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646 ABL

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,116 mi
Last recorded46,116 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto43,905 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration646 ABL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 46,116 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 46,077 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 46,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rubber broken

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front subframe corroded but not excessive at lower valance

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 45,961 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower valance at offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 45,946 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower valance at offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 45,935 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 45,199 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 44,992 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 44,630 miles

passenger side and rear seat is missing.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 44,152 miles

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

slight corrosion under caR

Fail 17 Nov 2014 44,152 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion under caR

Pass 20 Dec 2013 43,451 miles

slight corrosion under car

Pass 17 Jun 2010 43,433 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,417 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2009 43,417 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 43,241 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 43,228 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,984 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 42,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 42,688 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 42,633 miles

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

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

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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646 ABL is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 43,905 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 646 ABL, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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646 ABL is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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