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B529 WHW

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

94,455 mi
Last recorded94,455 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2010
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB529 WHW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2010 94,455 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 94,455 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 94,455 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 94,400 miles

nsr tyre cut in sidewall no canvas showing

os cv boot starting to crack

Fail 11 Dec 2007 94,392 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sills surface rust

Pass 30 Oct 2006 83,959 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 83,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 82,217 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 82,217 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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B529 WHW is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 B529 WHW, 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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B529 WHW is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 15 November 1984.

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