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A585 BUX

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,318 mi
Last recorded97,318 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA585 BUX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 97,318 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 92,034 miles

general corrosion to inner wheel arches and outer sills

hazard warnung light not working

Fail 20 Mar 2023 92,029 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 92,016 miles

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 .

Pass 12 May 2021 89,136 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 89,136 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 86,359 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 86,358 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 81,990 miles

Offside Rear radius arm slight play

hazard switch intermittent

Fail 9 Nov 2018 81,990 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 74,423 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 74,411 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 70,002 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 67,375 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 26 Oct 2015 67,375 miles

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.

64.7%
Pass Rate
705
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,975
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,606
Steering rack gaiter split 3,328
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3,132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,591
fog lamp not working 2,585
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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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