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A916 GJA

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,623 mi
Last recorded78,623 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA916 GJA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 78,623 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2023 78,383 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 May 2022 78,234 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2022 78,234 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe rear mountings. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 77,681 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,668 miles

Engine tie bar bracket fractured.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2020 77,668 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp showing white light to the rear N/S and O/S. (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear N/S and O/S. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Engine tie bar bracket fractured.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Slight play. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 May 2019 76,860 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 1,034 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 1,028 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 53 miles

Fuel pipe is a bit close to exhaust at bulkhead - advise rerouting

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2016 99,684 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 98,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 98,151 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 98,151 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 96,868 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 96,868 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2012 95,799 miles

O/S inner sill starting to rust at front end

Fail 13 Apr 2012 95,799 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

O/S inner sill starting to rust through at front section

Pass 21 Apr 2011 86,410 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 86,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

metal fuel pipe fouling exhaust

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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A916 GJA is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 A916 GJA, 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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A916 GJA is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 10 November 1983.

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