MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust fouling on handbrake cable/ splitter at rear
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s front suspension has reduced clearance with the bump stops but not touching and requires attention
n/s and o/s outer sills showing corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B78 GRD is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 36,920 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B78 GRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B78 GRD registered?
B78 GRD is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 19 January 1985.
Is B78 GRD safe to buy?
The MOT history for B78 GRD shows 15 tests with a 46.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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