MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested IDLE SPEED TOO HIGH (7.3.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired PATCH PEELING OFF FLOOR (2.4.A.3)
SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES
Nearside Front door corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
front number plate cracked
underneath corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and Offside boot floor corners corroding
Nearside outer sill corroded not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front floorpan corroded not within a prescribed area
Play in steering rack inner joints
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front number plate cracked
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front number plate cracked
exhaust centre silencer holed & blowing
exhaust system corroded throughout
offside front tyre close to legal limit
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside parking brake requires adjustment.
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both front doors have slight corrosion to outer skins
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both front doors have slight corrosion to outer skins
centre exhaust blowing slightly
play in n/s/f top ball joint
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing and top ball joint
corr o/s and n/s rear floor aound subframe mountings,rear subframe corroding
damp around carb/fuel pump area
oil leak engine gearbox area
slight imbalance front brakes
slight lift n/s/f top ball joint
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
corr o/s and n/s rear floor aound subframe mountings,rear subframe corroding
damp around carb/fuel pump area
oil leak engine gearbox area
slight imbalance front brakes
slight lift n/s/f top ball joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion @ rear subframe rear mounts. rear subframe ribs corroded. wear n/s top and lower swivel joints.
front subframe mountings perishing
rear no plate discolouring
rear subframe corroding
slight imbalance front brakes
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
center exhaust box slightly blowing
play in n/s/f sub frame mounting bush
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A947 OFO is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 A947 OFO, 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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A947 OFO is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 9 September 1983.
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