MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrion in nearside front wheel arch
nearside parking brake cable slight corrosion
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on rear parkbrake cables.
engine oil leaks.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on rear parkbrake cables.
engine oil leaks.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
clutch slipping
nearside rear subframe has slight corosion
park brake cables coroding
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
clutch slipping
nearside rear subframe has slight corosion
park brake cables coroding
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
heavy oil leaks from rear of engine/g/box!
rear subframe corodding!
slight exhaust leak from front pipe
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
front end of o/s outer sill has corrossion hole.not within a prescribed area.
heavy oil leaks from rear of engine/g/box!
rear subframe corodding!
slight exhaust leak from front pipe
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
front brake imbalance at max permissable 25%!
heavy oil leak from engine area
n/s/f inner wheel arch corodding at rear end
o/s/f outer sill corodding at front end
rear boot floor pan has previous weld repairs
rear subframe has corossion forming
slight distortion noted to o/s/f brake disc.
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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
boot floor pan has previous weld repairs.viewed from inside.
temporary fuel cap fitted
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?
Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E445 BUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 E445 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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E445 BUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 19 May 1988.
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