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A997 ADL

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,944 mi
Last recorded90,944 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA997 ADL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 90,944 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,033 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 87,726 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 86,395 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 82,272 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 74,417 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 83,376 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 83,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 77,599 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front of sills impropperly repaired - welds not welded all the way round. Repairs are outside of prescribed areas

general corrosion by the master cylinder mount

off side sill excessivly corroded outside of a prescribed area

rear subframe welded then repair heavily undersealed

Fail 10 May 2013 77,596 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front of sills impropperly repaired - welds not welded all the way round. Repairs are outside of prescribed areas

general corrosion by the master cylinder mount

off side sill excessivly corroded outside of a prescribed area

Pass 23 Sep 2008 77,390 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 77,390 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 76,813 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 76,813 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 75,497 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

front bulk head corroded

front floors corroded slightly

front tyres 2mm

movement in both front ball joints

near side front brake pipe corroded slightly

oil leaks

rear brakes noisy and slight imbalance

rear tyres 3mm

slight movement steering rack

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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A997 ADL is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A997 ADL, 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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A997 ADL is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 18 September 1983.

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