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B701 ACP

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Cream Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

58,357 mi
Last recorded58,357 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB701 ACP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2020 58,357 miles

Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 56,581 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 56,571 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2018 55,322 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 55,321 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 55,294 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 54,494 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 55,474 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering bulkhead (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 501,369 miles

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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B701 ACP is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Cream with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 B701 ACP, 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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B701 ACP is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 18 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B701 ACP shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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