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B755 OEC

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

80,102 mi
Last recorded80,102 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB755 OEC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 80,102 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2024 80,088 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive reading 5.71 limit 4.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 79,493 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 79,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 78,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 78,704 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Sep 2021 78,673 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 78,673 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun viser damaged (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 78,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 78,435 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 78,196 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trumpet knuckle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 77,975 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 77,962 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fouling lower track control arm requires repositioning (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 77,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 77,662 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 76,426 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 76,426 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 74,988 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 73,304 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 73,056 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 71,733 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 70,748 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 70,748 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 66,899 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 66,899 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 64,163 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 64,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2005 61,242 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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B755 OEC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 B755 OEC, 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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B755 OEC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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