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C139 YUB

1985 Austin Mini Ritz

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

1,363 mi
Last recorded1,363 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Ritz54,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC139 YUB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Ritz
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 1,363 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 36,115 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 36,113 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Slight smoke on idle & acceleration acceptable for vehicle of this age (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust & marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface rust & marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 36,113 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Incomplete (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor not stored (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration Smoke at idle acceptable for vehicle of this year (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread & sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 36,111 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 36,110 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users additional bright driving lights wired with dip beam headlights (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking union on caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm+badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm+ badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2006 75,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s door bottom & boot lid poor

oil leak

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Ritz?

Based on 1,721 MOT tests across 205 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
704
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
205
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 121
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 103
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
fog lamp not working 79
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C139 YUB is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Ritz models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 54,137 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 Ritz fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C139 YUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Ritz typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini Ritz is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C139 YUB is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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