MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
hazard warning lights not working due to no flasher unit being fitted. new one now installed.
hazard warning lights not working due to no flasher unit being fitted. new one now installed.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tie rod rubbers perished
o/s/r tyre out of shape
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front tie rod rubbers perished
o/s/r tyre out of shape
slight play in steering rack
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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C128 ORB is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,390 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 C128 ORB, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C128 ORB is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 February 1986.
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