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B791 CGN

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

37,397 mi
Last recorded37,397 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB791 CGN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2016 37,397 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 36,616 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 34,219 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 32,604 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 31,531 miles

Measures to rectify poor rear suspension appear to be of a sufficient standard.

Rear subframe shows signs of distortion

Rear vallance is corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2009 31,520 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

considerable play in front subframe bushes

wipers could be better

Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,892 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inbalance of front brakes just within limits

n/s front suspension noisy

slight noise from rear wheelbearings

Fail 18 Aug 2008 30,890 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s front suspension noisy

slight noise from rear wheelbearings

Pass 10 Aug 2007 30,387 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 30,384 miles

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 29,846 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 29,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine steady bar bushes cracking up †squeak on n/s/f suspension †all wheels been curbed

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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B791 CGN is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 B791 CGN, 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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B791 CGN is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 March 1985.

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