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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring inadequately secured engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Drive shaft securing bolt missing n/s & o/s locking pins (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested due to no high beams (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired n/s & o/s outer sills not welded as per mot requirements (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground underneath near gear stick (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Oil leak
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front bumper insercure
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Ritz?
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C68 KAW is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini Ritz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 54,137 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 Ritz fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C68 KAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Ritz typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini Ritz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C68 KAW is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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