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C498 PBL

1985 Austin Mini

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

65,660 mi
Last recorded65,660 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini55,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC498 PBL
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 65,660 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 65,659 miles

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))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 65,232 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 65,230 miles

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))

Pass 5 May 2022 64,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 64,583 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 64,298 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 63,016 miles

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))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 63,013 miles

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 61,770 miles

headlamps different types

Fail 8 Nov 2017 61,752 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 61,333 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2016 613,307 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 60,310 miles

front subframe offside+nearside forward rubber mounting blocks small splits

headlamp lens different types

Fail 7 Aug 2015 60,288 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,087 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 59,054 miles

brake fluid low

Fail 17 May 2011 59,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 59,043 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 59,043 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 58,984 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 58,984 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 58,785 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 58,785 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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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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