MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,986 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/to/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel hose deteriorated front/to /rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/to/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Fuel hose deteriorated front/to /rear (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts under side of vehicle (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s sills (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc o/s n/s (2.5.C.1a)
Front Steering rack gaiter split o/s n/s (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion all round (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
All Brake Pipes Coated In Underseal
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
All Brake Pipes Coated In Underseal
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipes under bonnet cracking
Offside rear tyre cracking
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
O/S/R Tyre starting to crack
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
fuel pipes under bonnet Cracking X 2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B171 MKF is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 B171 MKF, 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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B171 MKF is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 1 April 1985.
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