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B654 COH

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,860 mi
Last recorded59,860 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB654 COH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 59,860 miles

front floor pans becoming corroded

front indicator lenses different but both show amber light ok

Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,726 miles

o.s front floor pan becoming corroded

slight play in n.s front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Aug 2010 59,687 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamps flat line beam on dipped no pattern but not dipping to the right

front seat belts full harness type top mounts attached to rear cross bar in boot between wheel arch struts

Pass 5 Jun 2007 58,296 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,355 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 57,345 miles

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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B654 COH is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B654 COH, 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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What year was B654 COH registered?

B654 COH is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 April 1985.

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The MOT history for B654 COH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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