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B596 WYP

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

69,342 mi
Last recorded69,342 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB596 WYP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 69,342 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,902 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

general corrosion underbody

Fail 2 Aug 2021 66,902 miles

Front Direction indicator not working n/s o/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion underbody

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 65,220 miles

Front both o/side and n/side under floor corroded but has been plated inside the vehicle

Fail 17 Aug 2020 65,220 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both o/side and n/side under floor corroded but has been plated inside the vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2019 62,774 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 62,774 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 62,233 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Manifold and rear of centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 62,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's seat with a defective structure Seat cushion insecure. (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component likely to become detached Suspension trumpet detached from suspension unit. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Manifold and rear of centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged All four tyre valves are in a truly perilous condition, DANGEROUS! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Carpet condition could interfere with operation of control pedals.

Pass 22 May 2017 62,201 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

boot floor rusty

both front floor pans rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 22 May 2017 62,201 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

boot floor rusty

both front floor pans rusty

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 May 2016 61,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 May 2016 61,452 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Inner Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 May 2015 60,878 miles

Centre silencer deteriorating

Nearside front floor/sill corroding

Oil leak

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Slight play in front suspension top swivels

Fail 19 May 2015 60,877 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre silencer deteriorating

Nearside front floor/sill corroding

Oil leak

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Slight play in front suspension top swivels

Pass 13 May 2014 59,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 59,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 57,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2012 55,755 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 55,752 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 53,377 miles

nearside front sub frame mtg weak

Fail 11 May 2011 53,377 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nearside front sub frame mtg weak

Pass 6 May 2010 53,285 miles

RUST REAR SUBFRAME

Fail 28 Apr 2010 53,285 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 53,277 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 53,277 miles

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

rear exhaust rubber hanger split

Fail 14 Jul 2008 53,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust rubber hanger split

Pass 14 Jul 2007 49,718 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 49,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

clutch flexi hose chaffing on brake pipe

engine leaking oil from dipstick area and gear selector shaft seal

front subframe rear mounting bushes weak

fuel filler cap seal perished but still sealing

nearside front outer cv gaiter severly perished

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion to bulk head area

Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,057 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 45,055 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Handbrake cable tight in cable guides.

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

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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B596 WYP is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 B596 WYP, 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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B596 WYP is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 September 1984.

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