MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
corrosion sills floors rear subframe
exhaust blowing
front upper subframe bushes worn
lower steering column bush worn
nsf brake pipe corroded
osf lower shock absorber bush worn
play osf nsf top balljoints
rear brake effinceys low
screen scratched
corrosion on sills
exhaust blowing
front flexi hoses twisted
front subframe mounts split
os headlamp cracked
osf lower shock mount worn
play in nsf top balljoint
play in osf top balljoint
corrosion rear
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Upper Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Upper Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Upper Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion rear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C383 KGJ is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C383 KGJ, 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 C383 KGJ registered?
C383 KGJ is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 4 February 1986.
Is C383 KGJ safe to buy?
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