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Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected inside footwell (4.11 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery has plastic cover
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both sides front floor damaged
fuel line corroded
oil leak at engine
rear bumper damaged
slight play in steering rack
tail gait damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both sides front floor damaged
fuel line corroded
oil leak at engine
rear bumper damaged
slight play in steering rack
tail gait damaged
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight play in n/s steering rack
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight play in n/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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A297 WAX is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,018 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A297 WAX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A297 WAX is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 November 1983.
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