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B665 FRP

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

72,118 mi
Last recorded72,118 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB665 FRP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 72,118 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 71,617 miles

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

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

offside front floor pan showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2012 71,613 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2011 69,500 miles

rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges

vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,433 miles

as per vt32

Fail 12 Jun 2010 66,427 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

tyres wearinig low

hc reading high

slight noise to o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

steering rack gaiters starting to perrish

Pass 11 Apr 2009 61,836 miles

chip in windscreen

slight flucuation to front brakes

slight noise to o/s/f wheel bearing

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2008 59,114 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 59,114 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 54,809 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 54,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

chip to windscreen

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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B665 FRP is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 B665 FRP, 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 B665 FRP registered?

B665 FRP is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 June 1985.

Is B665 FRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for B665 FRP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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