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73,759 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn subframe rear mounting rubber pad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear mounting rubber pad (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear rubber mounting pads x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
All four tyres cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
All four tyres cracking on sidewalls
Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front floor corroded but not within 30cms of a load bearing member
offside inner wing corroded but within 30 cms of a load bearing member
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front floor corroded but not within 30cms of a load bearing member
offside inner wing corroded but within 30 cms of a load bearing member
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C99 UPH is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 C99 UPH, 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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C99 UPH is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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