MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
o/s/f outer wall tyre is cut
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front suspension very close to bump stops - just acceptable
general underbody corrosion
n/s steering rack gaiter perishing
n/s/f floor corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge; both rear tyres slightly distorted
o/s/f floor/wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area
rear exhaust rubber mount splitting
rear valance panel corroded
rear wheel arches corroding
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
welded repairs heavily coated in underseal - unable to assess quality
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front suspension very close to bump stops - just acceptable
general underbody corrosion
n/s steering rack gaiter perishing
n/s/f floor corroding
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge; both rear tyres slightly distorted
o/s/f floor/wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area
rear exhaust rubber mount splitting
rear valance panel corroded
rear wheel arches corroding
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
welded repairs heavily coated in underseal - unable to assess quality
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
o/s/f floor & wheel arch corroded [just outside prescribed area]
o/s/r boot floor coorded by subframe mount [repaired from outside]
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
see advise sheet issued on 04/06/2007,test number 341805157143.number 13 rectified
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
floor pans corrodiong
front subframe mounts soft
front suspension close to bump stops
nsf lower sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area/recommend attention
nsr subframe mount area corroded,rear panel box section
play in front suspension ball joints/recommend attention
signs of corrosion front floor pans by subframe mounts
under body heavily coated in under sill
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C696 GUD is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 C696 GUD, 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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C696 GUD is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 24 March 1986.
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