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B512 CGO

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,283 mi
Last recorded69,283 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB512 CGO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,283 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

some damage to rear no plate

Fail 9 Mar 2013 69,042 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

some damage to rear no plate

Pass 29 Mar 2012 61,651 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2010 59,071 miles

o/s rack gaitor starting to perish

slight blow from front joint & centre box

Pass 31 Oct 2009 55,229 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 7 Nov 2008 530,755 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 53,070 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear lower panel under bumper

Pass 12 Nov 2007 44,249 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 44,243 miles

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

both front sub frame rear mounts starting to perish

brake adjustment

o/s/f flexible brake hose starting to perish

Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,011 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 41,991 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2005 38,220 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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B512 CGO is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B512 CGO, 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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B512 CGO is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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