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B406 JPL

1984 Austin Mini 25

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,669 mi
Last recorded85,669 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 2553,986 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB406 JPL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 25
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,669 miles

Inicator/wiper stork switch slightly insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front,Offside front and Offside rear tyres deteriated (sidewalls)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front sterring rack arm slight play detected

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle covered in Underseal preventing full inspection of underbody and chassis

Fail 24 Sep 2013 85,665 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Inicator/wiper stork switch slightly insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front,Offside front and Offside rear tyres deteriated (sidewalls)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front sterring rack arm slight play detected

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle covered in Underseal preventing full inspection of underbody and chassis

Pass 31 Aug 2012 85,196 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 85,196 miles

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?

Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 440 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
648
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 210
Steering rack gaiter split 180
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 162
fog lamp not working 154
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B406 JPL is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B406 JPL, 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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What year was B406 JPL registered?

B406 JPL is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 22 August 1984.

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