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A572 ONO

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,040 mi
Last recorded60,040 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto40,205 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA572 ONO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 60,040 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 60,039 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 59,833 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s and o/s floors getting weak

oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Feb 2012 59,824 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s and o/s floors getting weak

oil leak on engine

Pass 24 Mar 2011 53,514 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 53,514 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery lead not clipped up at front near front subframe

offside rear wheel has positive camber

Pass 27 Nov 2009 52,368 miles

1/ pin hole in o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter 2/ n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch 3 slight damage to n/s front flexe brake hose 4/ both rear tyres near legal limits worn on outside edge

Fail 26 Nov 2009 52,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

1/ pin hole in o/s front outer drive shaft gaiter 2/ n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch 3 slight damage to n/s front flexe brake hose 4/ both rear tyres near legal limits worn on outside edge

Pass 22 Dec 2008 49,254 miles

Slight wear in n/s and o/s rear radius arms.

Fail 19 Dec 2008 49,252 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight wear in n/s and o/s rear radius arms.

Fail 15 Nov 2008 49,235 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside 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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1.of side front floor becoming coroded 2.rear sub frame becoming coroded 3.nail in off side rear tyre 4.slight play in both rear radios arm mounting bushes 5.engine top mounting bracket broke

Pass 4 Dec 2007 46,293 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 46,250 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight damage to n/s front flexi brake hose

slight play in o/s rear radious arm mounting bushes

Pass 23 Nov 2006 43,637 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint † †front front subframe n/s/r mounting becoming perished † †slight play in both rear radius arm mounting bushes

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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A572 ONO is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 40,205 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 A572 ONO, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A572 ONO is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 6 December 1983.

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