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B556 GUF

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,748 mi
Last recorded88,748 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB556 GUF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 88,748 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion underneath car

Fail 8 Jun 2017 88,746 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked in chalk (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 6 Jun 2016 84,457 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 84,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 82,722 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 4,198 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front subframe slightly distorted

signs of filler/ seam sealer around suspension prescribed areas

Pass 9 Nov 2010 4,177 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 4,150 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 2,867 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode

nearside floor starting to corrode

nearside front pannel and wing corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode

some play in steering rack

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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B556 GUF is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B556 GUF, 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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B556 GUF is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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