MOT Status
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28,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak front pipe leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Clutch slave cylinder is leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from more than one place (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Clutch slave cylinder is leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from more than one place (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Small Hole in rear Exhaust Silencer
Body has slight corrosion Both sills (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Slight leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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B385 OPV is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 B385 OPV, 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 B385 OPV registered?
B385 OPV is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 18 March 1985.
Is B385 OPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for B385 OPV shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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