MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,348 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Slight play in both top ball joints
Nearside Inner cv boot in poor condition - deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease and dum der dum dum (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease and dum der dum dum (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure centre mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering column attachment defective column mounting brackets loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected brake cylinder mounting clips insecure - both sides (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front subframe rear mounts slightly detriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides and braiding visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer at tail pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
front subframe rear mounts slightly detriorated
Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing on gear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front pipes (3 branch) in poor condition - corrosion
Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing on gear box mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust front pipes (3 branch) in poor condition - corrosion
Bolt loose on front exhaust mounting
Both n/s tyres soft
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear exhaust bobbin in poor condition
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both sides (2.2.D.2d)
Wire missing on brake m/cyl cap
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A826 VNV is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 A826 VNV, 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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A826 VNV is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 1 February 1984.
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