MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
dampness on n/s/r back plate possibly brake fluid.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
dampness on n/s/r back plate possibly brake fluid.
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 RRP is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 RRP, 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 RRP registered?
C197 RRP is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 13 May 1986.
Is C197 RRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for C197 RRP shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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