MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,110 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end/locking nuts/play in hub assembly (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c) DANGEROUS
corrosion to offside front innerwing †corrosion to nearside rear valance
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to offside front inner wing †corrosion to nearside rear valance
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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A820 GGV is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Grey 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 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 A820 GGV, 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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A820 GGV is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 October 1983.
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