MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front manifold area and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front outer's o/s very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working switch not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust blow from manifold area.
Front brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
general underbody corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
evidence of grease around o/s cv gaiter on driveshaft
general light corrosion to floorpans and rear subframe
Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function all (2.7.2a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres cracked on outer edge of tread
evidence of grease around o/s cv gaiter on driveshaft
general light corrosion to floorpans and rear subframe
Both front tyre carcasses deteriorating and splitting
Evidence of grease weep from o/s outer cv gaiter
General surface corrosion to floor pans, inner wings and sills
Some corrosion to rear subframe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords carcass badly deteriorated (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort zero (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort zero (3.7.B.5a)
Both front tyre carcasses deteriorating and splitting
Evidence of grease weep from o/s outer cv gaiter
Front number plate cracked
General surface corrosion to floor pans, inner wings and sills
Some corrosion to rear subframe
N/S/R TYRE IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ENGINE BULKHEAD RUSTY
ENGINE BULKHEAD RUSTY
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Ritz?
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C856 WJT is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C856 WJT, 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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C856 WJT is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz, first registered on 1 September 1985.
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