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B73 BYA

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,327 mi
Last recorded55,327 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB73 BYA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 55,327 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 95,387 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 95,387 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 May 2013 53,848 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 51,621 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 6,838 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 6,831 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 9,155 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 8,057 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 8,057 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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B73 BYA is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B73 BYA, 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 B73 BYA registered?

B73 BYA is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 April 1985.

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