MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside of vehicle corroded
general corrosion to inner wheel arches and outer sills
hazard warnung light not working
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel all (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion to inner wheel arches and outer sills
hazard warnung light not working
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer 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))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrsion to rear outer sills and front inner wheels arches .
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel cable snapped (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring inadequately secured in and under dash (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged fouling on steering rack (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
hazards lights in op
Offside Rear radius arm slight play
hazard switch intermittent
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear radius arm slight play
hazard switch intermittent
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak on engine
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing stud broke (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
oil leak on engine
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A585 BUX is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 53,158 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 A585 BUX, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A585 BUX is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 13 March 1984.
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