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C368 KGH

1986 Austin Mini Chelsea

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,330 mi
Last recorded15,330 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea59,001 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC368 KGH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Chelsea
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2010 15,330 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s and o/s front brake discs surface rust slight

Pass 16 Aug 2008 14,963 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 14,943 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 10,642 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 10,636 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 5,926 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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C368 KGH is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C368 KGH, 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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C368 KGH is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 7 March 1986.

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