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C390 GOO

1985 Austin Mini Ritz

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

99,782 mi
Last recorded99,782 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Ritz54,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC390 GOO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Ritz
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 99,782 miles

Floors, sills and underbody have corrosion and patch repairs as expected for vehicle age

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose A panel heavily corroded and detached from lower edge, not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner top joint (suspension arm to cone) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 95,869 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody and rear subframe surface corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 95,869 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch, next to rear subframe rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody and rear subframe surface corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 94,994 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 94,994 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 94,016 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2016 94,016 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2015 92,953 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 91,057 miles

boot floor starting to corrode

grease around offside c.v gaiter

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2013 83,934 miles

small hole o/s drive shaft gaiter

exhaust mount split and bolt missing

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2012 77,540 miles

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 20 Aug 2012 77,524 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 71,222 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges, may need traking

Fail 12 Aug 2011 71,222 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges, may need traking

Pass 13 Aug 2010 67,248 miles

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

Fail 13 Aug 2010 67,248 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 21 Aug 2009 66,792 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 66,245 miles

Spare tyre defective

both rear wheel bearings slight noise

no offside sun viser

Fail 8 Sep 2008 66,183 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Spare tyre defective

both rear wheel bearings slight noise

no offside sun viser

Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,104 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 66,104 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,247 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 65,247 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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C390 GOO is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C390 GOO, 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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C390 GOO is a 1985 Austin Mini Ritz, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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