MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering pivot point has slight play both inner track rod arms (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside rear floor (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play both inner track rod arms (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion to centre floor pan requires attention.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Boot floor corroding
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
boot floor slight corroded
n/s/f iner rack joint slight play
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C197 LUK is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,001 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Chelsea fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C197 LUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Chelsea typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Chelsea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C197 LUK registered?
C197 LUK is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 15 July 1986.
Is C197 LUK safe to buy?
The MOT history for C197 LUK shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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