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B876 YYK

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,605 mi
Last recorded85,605 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB876 YYK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 85,605 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 85,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 77,749 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 77,685 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 66,098 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 66,047 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 47,220 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,025 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 35,790 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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B876 YYK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B876 YYK, 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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B876 YYK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 July 1985.

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The MOT history for B876 YYK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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