MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in both front tie rod ball joints.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in both front tie rod ball joints.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front mirror missing
Nearside door corroded
rec rear brake inspect or adjust spec only just met
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play where track rod end ataches to front hub (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak very weak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden shocker very weak (2.4.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front mirror missing
Nearside door corroded
rec rear brake inspect or adjust spec only just met
rec rear brake inspect or adjust spec only just met
rec tracking checked
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber split
car leaning slightly
front no plate cracked
osf brake pipe retaioner loose
osr lamp cracked
play in os rack end
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn slightly
car leans slightly
crack in osr lamp
engine cuts out
front no plate cracked
noise on nsr wheel on rotation
osfr brake pipe retainiung clip loose
rec tracking checked front wheels look offset
nsr foot brake no effiencey reqs att
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
car leaning slightly
engine cuts out
front no plate cracked
noise nsr wheel when rotating
osf brake pipe retainer slightly loose
osr lamp cracked
very bad oil leak
caster and camber angles need proper alighnment
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
caster and camber angles need proper alighnment
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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A989 YUX is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 A989 YUX, 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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A989 YUX is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 8 September 1983.
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