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C151 YRU

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,168 mi
Last recorded73,168 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC151 YRU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 73,168 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 73,159 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 71,737 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 69,349 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 69,339 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,875 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 68,865 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 67,572 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 67,563 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached bolt mounting front arm to rear arm loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2015 67,559 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 67,558 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 64,207 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 64,204 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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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C151 YRU is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C151 YRU, 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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What year was C151 YRU registered?

C151 YRU is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 February 1986.

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