MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,155 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front inner arch slight corrosion
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
no passenger seats or belts fitted at time of test
Clutch Flexy hose worn through rtubber outer casing
Front Number Plate slightly poor condition
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exaust rubber mounts cracked
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Clutch Flexy hose worn through rtubber outer casing
Front Number Plate slightly poor condition
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exaust rubber mounts cracked
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A856 SFB is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 A856 SFB, 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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What year was A856 SFB registered?
A856 SFB is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 21 October 1983.
Is A856 SFB safe to buy?
The MOT history for A856 SFB shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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