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C366 AFD

1986 Austin Mini Chelsea

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

51,033 mi
Last recorded51,033 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea59,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC366 AFD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Chelsea
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 51,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2024 50,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2023 50,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jul 2023 50,880 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 50,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jul 2022 50,740 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2021 50,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 50,669 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 50,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 50,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 50,335 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 50,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front floor corrosion but not excessive

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 50,167 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front floor corrosion but not excessive

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 49,658 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 49,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perishing but not within inner structures

Pass 30 Jun 2016 48,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Jun 2016 48,727 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working indercator (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear both rear tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,666 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 48,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 48,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks in nearside front tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2014 48,539 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cracks in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Feb 2013 48,323 miles

4 tyres cracking on walls

Fail 7 Feb 2013 48,323 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

4 tyres cracking on walls

slight play in steering coloum

slight play in steering column

Pass 17 Oct 2008 48,265 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 48,262 miles

Centre Front Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 47,997 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 46,107 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?

Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
756
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 237
Steering rack gaiter split 177
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 123
fog lamp not working 122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
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C366 AFD is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 C366 AFD, 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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C366 AFD is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 21 April 1986.

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