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B949 COM

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2023
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

43,452 mi
Last recorded43,452 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto36,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB949 COM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 43,452 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 43,417 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 43,279 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 43,016 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,715 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 42,141 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 42,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 41,908 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 41,906 miles

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 39,998 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 39,436 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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B949 COM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B949 COM, 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 B949 COM registered?

B949 COM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 18 April 1985.

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