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C99 UPH

1986 Austin Mini Chelsea

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

73,759 mi
Last recorded73,759 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea59,001 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC99 UPH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Chelsea
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,759 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2026 73,754 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 73,702 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 73,678 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 73,643 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 73,615 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 May 2023 73,427 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 72,487 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 72,318 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 71,564 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 71,092 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 71,091 miles

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))

Pass 17 May 2018 70,756 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2018 70,750 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2017 70,268 miles

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)

Fail 2 May 2017 70,259 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2016 69,569 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 68,296 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 68,288 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 68,288 miles

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)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 63,574 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 63,574 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 May 2012 63,532 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 63,532 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 63,311 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 59,173 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 55,097 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 55,097 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 46,958 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 46,958 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?

Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
756
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 237
Steering rack gaiter split 177
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 123
fog lamp not working 122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 119
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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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