MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight oil leak
tyres have been rubbing on wheel arches on lock slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
tyres have been rubbing on wheel arches on lock slightly
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
battery doesn't hold charge.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JBY 399J is a 1997 Austin Mini in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 45,061 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JBY 399J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 29 years old, this Austin Mini is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was JBY 399J registered?
JBY 399J is a 1997 Austin Mini, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is JBY 399J safe to buy?
The MOT history for JBY 399J shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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