MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH MORE THAN 120 TIMES A MINUTE
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
HAZARD LIGHTS FLASH MORE THAN 120 TIMES A MINUTE
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
clutch hose excessivley bulging and leaking
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
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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BDF 851Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,018 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 BDF 851Y, 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 43 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 BDF 851Y registered?
BDF 851Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 January 1983.
Is BDF 851Y safe to buy?
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