MOT Status
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1,260 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
small cracks in front brake hoses
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Outer sills covered unable to check
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Outer sills covered unable to check
steering stiff from lock to lock
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
steering stiff from lock to lock possible needs top & bottom joints greasing
window screen leaking in water
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body/vehicle structure generally corroded
nsf sill holed
seam starting to split on osf floor
1.corrosion around pedal box †2.n/s/f wheel arch spat broken †3.large hole in o/s/f inner wing/bulkhead †4.oil leaks
5.bulkhead corroded around master cylinder †6.o/s/f floor and o/s/f inner sill corroded †7.very little suspension clearance on front bump stops †8.rear section of exhaust corroded
9.n/s outer sill corroded and holed †10.n/s/f floor corroded and holed †11.boot floor corroded †12.rear valance corroded and holed †13.rear inner sills corroded and weak
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
bulk head corroded around master cylinder
large hole in o/s/f inner wing.
n/s outer sill corroded and holed. n/s/f floor corroded and holed. rear boot floor corroded. rear valance corroded and holed. rear inner sills corroded and weak.
oil leaks.
rear section of exhaust corroded
very little clearance on both front bump stops
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion near brake mater cylinder
front floor corroded and holed both sides
major oil leak
top of n/s/ sill corroded and holed, and outer sill corroded and holed
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Chelsea?
Based on 2,197 MOT tests across 250 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C589 APW is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,001 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 Chelsea fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C589 APW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Chelsea typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Chelsea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C589 APW is a 1986 Austin Mini Chelsea, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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