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E129 BUD

1988 Austin Mini Jet Black

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

81,879 mi
Last recorded81,879 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black63,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE129 BUD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Jet Black
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 81,879 miles

Nearside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Battery box corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 81,879 miles

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower shock locking nut loose. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch/floor corroded and holed out of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Battery box corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 81,869 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive idle speed high but within limit (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat not latching in place

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat back loose

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

various welding repairs covered in underseal

Pass 25 Sep 2024 79,799 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH SLIGHT WORN

GEAR BOX AND ENGINE OIL LEAK

Gearbox mounting defective ()

REAR N/S AND O/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SUB FRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION

REAR VALANCE HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal N/S AND O/S FLOOR SILL AND WELDING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY FLOOR COVERD WITH UNDER SILL

UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 13 Sep 2024 79,796 miles

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

Rear Headlamp aim too low N/S AND O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing loose N/S AND O/S REAR (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected FLOOR AND AROUND INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected REAR FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSH SLIGHT WORN

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S AND O/S (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

GEAR BOX AND ENGINE OIL LEAK

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

REAR N/S AND O/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SUB FRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION

REAR VALANCE HAS SURFACE CORROSION

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal N/S AND O/S FLOOR SILL AND WELDING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY FLOOR COVERD WITH UNDER SILL

UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 9 Sep 2023 77,734 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 77,544 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exstensive welding done to vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 26 Oct 2020 77,540 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and high (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exstensive welding done to vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 4 Oct 2019 77,456 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,144 miles

Slight play nearside front hub / bearing

Fail 4 Oct 2018 77,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play nearside front hub / bearing

Pass 6 Aug 2012 76,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 76,913 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 75,915 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 75,909 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel slightly long

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 38,187 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 38,187 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 36,042 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 29,828 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?

Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
638
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 317
Steering rack gaiter split 204
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 193
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
fog lamp not working 139
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E129 BUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 63,040 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 Jet Black fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E129 BUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Jet Black typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Jet Black is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E129 BUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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