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A778 WMK

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

25,021 mi
Last recorded25,021 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto34,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA778 WMK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 25,021 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,849 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 22,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 22,849 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 22,849 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 22,849 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both floor pans corroded..

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear body panel under rear bumper corroded & holed..

Rear subframe rusty..

Slight bulge on nearside rear tyre & near limit..

Vacumn hose at distrubuter not connected..

Pass 23 Feb 2007 22,849 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 22,849 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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A778 WMK is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A778 WMK, 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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A778 WMK is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 12 January 1984.

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