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B346 YFL

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,681 mi
Last recorded37,681 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB346 YFL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 37,681 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 37,650 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 37,649 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working All position lamps. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom ball joints. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top and bottom ball joints. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 37,355 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 36,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 36,197 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 35,751 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 35,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 35,383 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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B346 YFL is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B346 YFL, 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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B346 YFL is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 December 1984.

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