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B974 FVO

1984 Austin Mini 25

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,170 mi
Last recorded31,170 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB974 FVO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 31,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 30,281 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension componets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 30,281 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front suspension componets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 29,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components surface corrison

Fail 25 Jul 2024 29,356 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components surface corrison

Pass 27 Jul 2023 28,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUPENSION ARMS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 27,605 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 27,104 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside on limits 145/70/12 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim metal (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 26,192 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 25,217 miles

minor engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2018 24,254 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 23,378 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 23,378 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 22,605 miles

Both front floors heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear bumper heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 22,590 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Both front floors heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear bumper heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 21,499 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear number plate lights dim

nearside and offside front jacking points surface rust

nearside front wheel arch trim insecure

Pass 28 Jul 2014 20,173 miles

All four tyres wearing on edges

Both front suspension trumpet gaiters deteriorated

Light corrosion to nearside & offside front jacking points

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front wheel arch trim insecure

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 18,736 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding slightly

light corrsion to n/s and o/s/f jacking points

n/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

Fail 5 Aug 2013 18,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

front brakes binding slightly

light corrsion to n/s and o/s/f jacking points

n/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

Pass 29 Aug 2012 17,821 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 17,819 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 166,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 15,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 13,765 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 12,715 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2008 12,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 10,994 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 10,185 miles

nearside front windscreen washer jet partially blocked

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?

Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
648
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 210
Steering rack gaiter split 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 162
fog lamp not working 154
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B974 FVO is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 53,986 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 25 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B974 FVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B974 FVO is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 23 August 1984.

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