MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,558 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit
play in n/s rear radius arm bearings
play in o/s and n/s front wheel bearings
vehicle in poor rusty condition
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge on legal limit
play in n/s rear radius arm bearings
play in o/s and n/s front wheel bearings
vehicle in poor rusty condition
same as sheet number 712682927053
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
vehicle in poor rusty condition
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bad oil leak at engine
play in n/s front wheel bearing
play in o/s and n/s rear radius arm bearings
vehicle in poor rusty condition
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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B453 SFX is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 B453 SFX, 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 B453 SFX registered?
B453 SFX is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 February 1985.
Is B453 SFX safe to buy?
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