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ExpiredMileage
6,387 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm to hub assembly mounting bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned should be fitted to o/s (4.5.4 (a))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
slight subframe movement
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
o/s/r floor holed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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B287 LEC is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 B287 LEC, 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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B287 LEC is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 October 1984.
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