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C629 LMA

1986 Austin Mini Chelsea

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,190 mi
Last recorded96,190 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea59,001 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC629 LMA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Chelsea
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 96,190 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 94,551 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 92,112 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 92,116 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 92,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 92,112 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 92,112 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 92,112 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four brakes slightly binding when tuned by hand

Pass 3 Oct 2011 91,894 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 91,894 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 86,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front floorpan welded on inside

Fail 14 Dec 2009 86,837 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front floorpan welded on inside

Pass 3 Jun 2008 86,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 86,589 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 86,298 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 15 May 2007 86,292 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 86,084 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 86,084 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

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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C629 LMA is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 C629 LMA, 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 C629 LMA registered?

C629 LMA is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 8 April 1986.

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