MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
handbrake lever has very limited reserve travel left
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
BOTH front tyres wearing outer edges
slight play detected n/s upper and lower ball joints
some play detected rear engine mount bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure exhaust loose at flange rear of engine (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
BOTH front tyres wearing outer edges
slight play detected n/s upper and lower ball joints
some play detected rear engine mount bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front c.v boot slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion starting on floor.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise surface cracking on offside and nearside front tyre walls.
advise centre exhaust mounting starting to split
advise front battery lead support bracket broken
advise slight play in nearside top and bottom ball joints.
advise surface corrosion forming on offside and nearside outer sills.
advise surface corrosion forming on rear subframe.
advise surface cracking on nearside front outer tyre wall.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
advise surface corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear subframe
advise surface cracking on offside front inner tyre wall and nearside front outer tyre wall.
advise surface corrosion forming on offside and nearside rear subframe
advise surface cracking on offside front inner tyre wall and nearside front outer tyre wall.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
minor cracks in rear tyre walls
advise minor play in nearside lower ball joint
advise surface cracks in offside rear inner tyre wall not to cords
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
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C165 HET is a 1985 Austin Mini in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C165 HET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C165 HET is a 1985 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C165 HET safe to buy?
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