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A826 VNV

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,348 mi
Last recorded44,348 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto34,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA826 VNV
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 44,348 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 43,348 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 43,344 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 43,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease and dum der dum dum (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 43,205 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 41,993 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 41,993 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 38,327 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 38,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 35,559 miles

front subframe rear mounts slightly detriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2019 35,559 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 30,852 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 30,852 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 24,638 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 21,426 miles

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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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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