MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front suspension bushes perishing,,,,,both sill rusting
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery light on
front suspension bushes perishing,,,,,both sill rusting
suspension bushes in poor condition,o/s/r tyre in poor condition on inner wall,battery insecure
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
suspension bushes in poor condition,o/s/r tyre in poor condition on inner wall,battery insecure
indicators flash slow,aims poor,oil light not working
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
indicators flash slow,aims poor,oil light not working
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
o/s cv gaiter twisted,front subframe bushes?
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B278 XWC is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 53,158 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 B278 XWC, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B278 XWC is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 September 1984.
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