MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
due to underseal carnt check properly whether has been welded correctly around front and rear subframe mounts, inner front wheel arch panels havnt been re-welded back in place x2.
ignition switch sticking,steering cowel assembly and switch gear insecure.
no dash,no seats apart from drivers,windows missing at osf nsf and rear.
nsf and nsr tyres on legal limit,osr tyre tread low.
osf seat belt slight fraying on edges.
rear h/brake cables corroded around quadrenttes x2.
rear shockers getting weak x2.
steering rack and track rod ends worn.
wipers slow in operation.
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Centre Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Centre Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Centre Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Centre Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
due to underseal carnt check properly whether has been welded correctly around front and rear subframe mounts, inner front wheel arch panels havnt been re-welded back in place x2.
ignition switch sticking,steering cowel assembly and switch gear insecure.
no dash,no seats apart from drivers,windows missing at osf nsf and rear.
nsf and nsr tyres on legal limit,osr tyre tread low.
osf seat belt slight fraying on edges.
rear h/brake cables corroded around quadrenttes x2.
rear shockers getting weak x2.
steering rack and track rod ends worn.
wipers slow in operation.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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B538 TKH is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 B538 TKH, 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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B538 TKH is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 6 August 1984.
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