MOT Status
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31,170 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
minor engine oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened park brake (3.5.1b)
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)
Both front floors heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear bumper heavily corroded
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
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
nearside front windscreen washer jet partially blocked
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?
Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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