MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Measures to rectify poor rear suspension appear to be of a sufficient standard.
Rear subframe shows signs of distortion
Rear vallance is corroded
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
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
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
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)
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.
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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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