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B638 PLY

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,970 mi
Last recorded89,970 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB638 PLY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 89,970 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 89,909 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2015 89,841 miles

rear subframe rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2015 89,841 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Driver's seat insecure o/s/f (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering rack gaiter split both front (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on front (8.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rusty on inside (3.5.1i)

rear brake binding both rears (3.7.B.1)

rear subframe rusty

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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B638 PLY is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B638 PLY, 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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B638 PLY is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 29 May 1985.

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