MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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EXHAUST CORRODED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TIE BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TIE BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EXHAUST CORRODED
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TIE BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened TIE BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Tie bar slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Tie bar slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Tie bar slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Tie bar slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rust holes in front wheel arches outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount and rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside/nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front offside/nearside lower swivel joints slight play
Front offside/nearside suspension sat on bump stops very little suspension movement !!!
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear offside/nearside under wheel arches slightly corroded areas
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside/nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front offside/nearside lower swivel joints slight play
Front offside/nearside suspension sat on bump stops very little suspension movement !!!
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear offside/nearside under wheel arches slightly corroded areas
Front offside and nearside suspension swivels have slight play
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front possible gear box/wheel bearing noise not sure which
Rear offside/nearside inner wheel arches slightly corroded in areas
front suspension has little clearance between the bump stops
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint And upper (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak From engine bay ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint And upper (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak From engine bay ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
battery loose but not insecure
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
battery loose but not insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 25?
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B416 NKS is a 1984 Austin Mini 25 in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 B416 NKS, 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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B416 NKS is a 1984 Austin Mini 25, first registered on 15 August 1984.
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