MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack inner joint play
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Rear T joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering rack inner joint play
Offside front brake binding slightly
Slight play in offside rear radius arm bearing
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Slight play in offside rear radius arm bearing
Slight corrosion to nearside front jacking point
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front subframe mounting slightly worn
Park brake effort only just passes requirements
Both rear tyres worn on outside edges
Front brakes binding slightly
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front subframe mount deteriorated slightly
offside rear brake effort slightly reduced
Nearside front subframe mounting slightly deteriorated
Offside rear brake effort slightly reduced
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding slightly
slight play o/s/r radius arm
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?
Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B388 MPV is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 53,986 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 25 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B388 MPV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B388 MPV is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 1 October 1984.
Is B388 MPV safe to buy?
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