MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,448 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED
N/S/F SHOCKER LEAKING
SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY-IN FRONT SUSPENSION
TYRES GETTING DOWN ON TREADS
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
BRAKE PIPES COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL
N/S/F SHOCKER LEAKING
O/S/F TYRE PRESSURE LOW
SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY-IN FRONT SUSPENSION
TWO REAR TYRE TREADS LOW
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C349 YYG is a 1985 Austin Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C349 YYG, 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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C349 YYG is a 1985 Austin Mini, first registered on 5 August 1985.
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