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B49 BAV

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

18,503 mi
Last recorded18,503 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB49 BAV
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 18,503 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

headlamps have poor images

Pass 3 Aug 2015 18,335 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 18,335 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

Pass 31 Jul 2013 18,287 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 18,186 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 17,822 miles

offside front a pillar corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2010 17,517 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 17,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 17,224 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2008 16,843 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 16,462 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

surface corotion to offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 2 Jun 2006 16,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 16,031 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2005 15,455 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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

oil leak

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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B49 BAV is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 B49 BAV, 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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B49 BAV is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 November 1984.

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