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B585 CGK

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,705 mi
Last recorded54,705 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB585 CGK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 54,705 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 54,076 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 52,326 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 50,772 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 48,794 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 45,798 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 44,511 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 44,074 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 44,020 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2011 43,300 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 40,645 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,515 miles

Oil leak

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2008 36,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

indicator flashing rate slow

off side front floor welded from inside

welded repairs poor

Fail 20 Oct 2008 36,792 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

off side front floor welded from inside

welded repairs poor

Fail 13 Apr 2007 36,779 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 34,215 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 34,183 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2006 34,163 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brakes binding slightly

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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B585 CGK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B585 CGK, 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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B585 CGK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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