MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front panel corroded
front suspension very low (modified)
fuel cap seal perishing
nearside wiper poor
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front panel corroded
front suspension very low (modified)
fuel cap seal perishing
nearside wiper poor
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bad oil leak from filter housing
incorrect switch fitted for rear fog light but works and has tell tale light
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A948 LWL is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 40,205 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A948 LWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A948 LWL is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 24 October 1983.
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