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B285 CVH

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,472 mi
Last recorded83,472 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB285 CVH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 83,472 miles

all 4 wheels and tyres protrude outside of wheel arches

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jan 2016 83,472 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamps wired oposite ways around. ie 1 dip and 1 main, 1 main and 1 dip (1.7.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all 4 wheels and tyres protrude outside of wheel arches

base of o/s a pillar starting to perforate

corrosion along o/s sill to floor joint

corrosion to o/s/f floorpan

Pass 11 Jun 2012 75,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 71,275 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 68,386 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 68,384 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 66,724 miles

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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B285 CVH is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 53,696 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 B285 CVH, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B285 CVH registered?

B285 CVH is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 4 July 1985.

Is B285 CVH safe to buy?

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