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B96 MBY

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,746 mi
Last recorded72,746 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair53,158 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB96 MBY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2008 72,746 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 72,724 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear subframe weak with corrosion.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,313 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 69,313 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

large amount of surface corrison to car

Pass 23 May 2006 63,629 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 63,621 miles

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

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

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

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

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

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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B96 MBY is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 53,158 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 B96 MBY, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B96 MBY registered?

B96 MBY is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 2 November 1984.

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