MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear position lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front exhaust clamp loose
o/s/outer sill not welded nicely
Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front exhaust clamp loose
o/s/outer sill not welded nicely
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
low effort on nearside handbrake
rear exhaust mount broken
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
low effort on nearside handbrake
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front brake pipe greased
n/s outer sill weak/heavily undersealed
slight play in o/s front wheel
vehicle has had extensive welding repair/heavily undersealed
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s front brake pipe greased
n/s outer sill weak/heavily undersealed
slight play in o/s front wheel
vehicle has had extensive welding repair/heavily undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front flexy hoses slightly cracked
hazard warning light flash rate slightly slow
metal fuel pipe corroded
n/s front brakepipe greased
o/s front tyre slightly cracking
slight play in o/s front wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front flexy hoses slightly cracked
hazard warning light flash rate slightly slow
metal fuel pipe corroded
n/s front brakepipe greased
o/s front tyre slightly cracking
slight play in o/s front wheel
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
vehicle has had extensive welding repairs/heavily undersealed
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
vehicle has had extensive welding repairs/heavily undersealed
heavley undersealed
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
heavley undersealed
rear exhaust bracket bolt loose
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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B982 SAC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 B982 SAC, 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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B982 SAC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 23 April 1985.
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