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C141 CYN

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,421 mi
Last recorded45,421 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC141 CYN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 45,421 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 45,421 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 45,340 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 45,340 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 45,051 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 44,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 44,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine UNDERSIDE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission UNDERSIDE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 44,543 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2018 44,145 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2017 43,717 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2016 43,270 miles

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 42,865 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2015 42,860 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 42,411 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 42,016 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 41,478 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2012 41,478 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2010 40,828 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,728 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 38,645 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 37,529 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 37,523 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 36,454 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres badly cracked

both rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2006 35,065 miles

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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C141 CYN is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C141 CYN, 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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C141 CYN is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 2 January 1986.

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