MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,102 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
slight play steering colume tpo bush
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
slight play steering colume tpo bush
BOTH FRONT IND OFF COLOUR
O/S INNER CV BOOT INSECURE
Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
BOTH FRONT IND OFF COLOUR
O/S INNER CV BOOT INSECURE
SLIGHT PLAY N/S TIE BAR
all welded repairs are heavily undersealed
all welded panel repairs undersealed
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both wiper blades in poor condition
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to being under sealed
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C888 GNB is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C888 GNB, 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 C888 GNB registered?
C888 GNB is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 21 May 1986.
Is C888 GNB safe to buy?
The MOT history for C888 GNB shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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