MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery tray is very badly holed and corroded † †battery is insecure † †off side front and near side front floor pans are holed and corroded
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
battery tray is badly is holed and corroded making battery insecure and battery falling out of vehicle
off side front and near side front floor pans are holed and corroded
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C227 XLS is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C227 XLS, 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 C227 XLS registered?
C227 XLS is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 15 January 1986.
Is C227 XLS safe to buy?
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