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B560 DRP

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

47,937 mi
Last recorded47,937 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB560 DRP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2024 47,937 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Negative terminal also loose. (4.13 (a) (i))

Drivers door and front wings corroded.

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Sill small hole but outside the prescribed area.

Offside Sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle floor corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 2 Jun 2023 47,848 miles

Floor corroded front and rear

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 47,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Floor corroded front and rear

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 47,310 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 47,130 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 47,130 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering DOOR STEP (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion FLOOR (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 47,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt UPPER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 47,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

bodywork corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch/inner sill badly corroded

whole underside corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 45,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

ns sill panel corroded

nsf inner wheel arch holed

Pass 9 Feb 2013 44,863 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 44,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 94,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear subframe very rusty

Fail 3 Feb 2012 94,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear subframe very rusty

Pass 30 Nov 2010 39,410 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2010 39,410 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 36,729 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 34,779 miles

advise body starting to show signs of corrsion but not holed yet

Pass 11 Dec 2007 34,248 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 34,238 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 33,301 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting on both outer sills

corrosion starting on offside front door

reverse lights not working

Fail 26 Oct 2006 33,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting on both outer sills

corrosion starting on offside door

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2005 32,848 miles

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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B560 DRP is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B560 DRP, 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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B560 DRP is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 23 October 1984.

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