MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated jacking point (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ jacking point area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement pear drop mounting loose and broken bonding (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
wiper blades worn
both front sill slightly corroded
new rear valance welded (spot welded in places)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both front sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/f wheel
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
vehicle has corrosion
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
vehicle has corrosion
air bag light on
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
corrosion forming
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion forming
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
vehicle has corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
vehicle has corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT NO MILES LEFT
corrosion both outer sills,hole os outer sill not in perscribed area
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside and offside outer sill panels weak and rusty
Nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside outer sill panels rusty and weak.
Nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both headlamps have slight movement
front flexible exhaust joint deteriorating
nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode
rear number plate deteriorating
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
strong advise front indicators faded
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R385 KAW is a 1997 Austin Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R385 KAW, 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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R385 KAW is a 1997 Austin Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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