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B454 XKE

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

33,724 mi
Last recorded33,724 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB454 XKE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 33,724 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 33,715 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 32,118 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 32,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 29,822 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 29,822 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 28,266 miles

both steering arms have slight play

Fail 2 Aug 2013 28,266 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both steering arms have slight play

Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,406 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 26,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 21,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 22,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 21,062 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 21,062 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,635 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 20,633 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 16,392 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 16,386 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 14,230 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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B454 XKE is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 B454 XKE, 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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B454 XKE is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 March 1985.

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