MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
floor and sills corroded
free play in front ball joints
free play in offside rear radius arm
free play in steering rack
sub frame corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
floor and sills corroded
free play in front ball joints
free play in offside rear radius arm
free play in steering rack
sub frame corroded
floor sills and subframes corroded
free play in ball joints
free play in offside rear radius arm
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer sill and rear subframe (2.4.A.3)
floor sills and subframes corroded
free play in ball joints
free play in offside rear radius arm
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
floor and sills rusty
freeplay in rear radius arms
front brake hoses perishing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
floor and sills rusty
freeplay in rear radius arms
front brake hoses perishing
both rear tyres very low on tread
floor sills and subframe rusty and weak
freeplay in front ball joints
freeplay in steering rack
rear back panel very rusty
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear subframe mountings very rusty and weak
both rear tyres very low on tread
floor sills and subframe rusty and weak
freeplay in front ball joints
freeplay in steering rack
rear back panel very rusty
rear subframe mountings very rusty and weak
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
freeplay in rear radius arms
rear brake performance low
subframe and floors rusty
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
freeplay in rear radius arms
rear brake performance low
subframe and floors rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
general under body surface rust
outer sills rusty
general under body surfce rust
offside rear wheel arch trim missing
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
general under body serface rust
serface rust on front brake discs
slight play in both front track rod end
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B845 HCF is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair 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 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 B845 HCF, 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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B845 HCF is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 April 1985.
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