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B137 JNU

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,700 mi
Last recorded18,700 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto36,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB137 JNU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 18,700 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 18,682 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2010 14,285 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 14,271 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside 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.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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B137 JNU is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 36,920 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 B137 JNU, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B137 JNU is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 14 January 1985.

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