MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,660 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
underbody covered in underseal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front subframe rear nearside mounting rubber block broke away (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
headlamps different types
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward rubber mounting broke away (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
headlamps different types
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight oil leak from gearbox selector seal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking back plate and drum wet with fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking back plate and drum wet with fluid (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front subframe offside+nearside forward rubber mounting blocks small splits
headlamp lens different types
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
forward offside+nearside outer sills small holes near jacking points
front subframe offside+nearside forward rubber mounting blocks small splits
headlamp lens different types
brake fluid low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake fluid low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
play in water pump pully
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)
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C498 PBL is a 1985 Austin Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C498 PBL, 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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C498 PBL is a 1985 Austin Mini, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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