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114 A

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

31,582 mi
Last recorded31,582 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto36,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration114 A
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2025 31,582 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 30,615 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (O) seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft (O) seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 30,028 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 29,414 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))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 27,972 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 27,964 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 279,549 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid does not hit windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 27,806 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 27,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 27,781 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 13.2 against a limit of 4.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 2000 + (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2017 27,740 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 27,740 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 27,536 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 27,342 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 26,919 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 26,890 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 24,340 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 24,340 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 22,853 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 21,683 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 21,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 205,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 19,337 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 19,337 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 17,001 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 17,001 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

all tyes on the vehicle are perished.

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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114 A is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 36,920 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 Mayfair Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 114 A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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114 A is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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