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A90 KKN

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

32,738 mi
Last recorded32,738 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA90 KKN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 32,738 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 32,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 32,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 32,257 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 31,961 miles

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 31,961 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 May 2016 31,725 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 31,593 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 31,593 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,415 miles

Near/side sill holed at front.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Feb 2014 31,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Near/side sill holed at front.

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 31,198 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 31,198 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2011 30,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 30,982 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 30,045 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 29,131 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

tyres perished,,

Fail 7 Dec 2009 29,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

tyres perished,,

Fail 1 Dec 2008 28,489 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 28,489 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 28,214 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 28,214 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 27,396 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 27,391 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 26,495 miles

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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A90 KKN is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A90 KKN, 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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A90 KKN is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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