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A83 ADL

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,470 mi
Last recorded9,470 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA83 ADL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 9,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 6,786 miles

advise o/s n/s front steering rack gaitors starting to perish and crack

advise slight leak from exhaust at manifold

advise slight movemnt from n/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2021 4,866 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 1,945 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 Jun 2019 98,165 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed hampering fully inspection of vehicle

Pass 20 Jun 2018 97,101 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 97,101 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 97,061 miles

slight play at n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play at o/s/r hub

Pass 21 Apr 2015 95,015 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 16 Apr 2015 95,015 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 95,015 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2014 94,968 miles

Window frame on o/s door cracked

Fail 31 Dec 2013 94,968 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f door frame cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2009 85,516 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 85,516 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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A83 ADL is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A83 ADL, 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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A83 ADL is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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