MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak top hose area ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cv gaiter damp but not preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Front inner steering rack end has slight play
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak top hose area ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front cv gaiter damp but not preventing ingress of dirt
Nearside Front inner steering rack end has slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
all shock absorber bushes perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front outer cv gaitor damp
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all shock absorber bushes perished
nearside front outer cv gaitor damp
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
rear tyres perished
Oil leak
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
NEARSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE STEERING
PLAY IN BOTH RACK END'S BUT NEARSIDE IS ON MAXIMUM TOLERANCE
UNDER BODY HEAVLY COVERED IN UNDERSILL
all brake pipes under sealed
although corrosion appears evident from underneath, patches as necessary have been welded from above
slight play in offside front lower ball joint
whole underbody patched and undersealed
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake pipes under sealed
hole car pached and under sealed
slite play in o/s/f ball joint
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
both front wings has rust hole
oil leak
slight play in nearside steering rack end
Front Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
hole in end of nearside front sill box section
naerside front and offside front wings holed
nearside front wheel arch cover insecure
offside wing holed
oil leak
play in nearside inner steering rack joint
small hole in rear floor/boot
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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B696 UTT is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 B696 UTT, 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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B696 UTT is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 October 1984.
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