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A136 JDG

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

41,952 mi
Last recorded41,952 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto34,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA136 JDG
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 41,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 41,952 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 39,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 36,049 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 36,049 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 31,389 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 31,389 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 29,658 miles

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Fail 7 Dec 2021 29,658 miles

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

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod end ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Pass 8 Dec 2020 29,385 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 29,385 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging of interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp remains on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reversing lamp remains on

Pass 28 Nov 2019 28,615 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 28,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light discoloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 27,167 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 271,679 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing from front pipe to manifold.

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorders very week.

over heating..... head gasket fail.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 271,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust blowing from front pipe to manifold.

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorders very week.

over heating..... head gasket fail.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 27,167 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 27,167 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 27,167 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside sill corrosion and front inner arch

Pass 29 Apr 2010 27,167 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 27,167 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 27,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fuel filter fitted very close to cooling fan

offside front sill carroded/front floor and rear subframe [no holes]

Fail 25 Jun 2008 27,077 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust blow from front pipe/manifold

fuel filter fitted very close to cooling fan

offside front sill carroded/front floor and rear subframe [no holes]

Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,002 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 26,111 miles

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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A136 JDG is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 34,754 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 A136 JDG, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A136 JDG is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 29 February 1984.

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