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6,998 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front n/s and o/s floor pan corroded inside vehicle
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Nearside and Offside front inner wings not welded to front panel. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake Pipe catching driveshaft when in full right lock.
Nearside and Offside Rear handbrake level boots not secured to Brake Back Plates.
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front sub frame mountings modified with strutts
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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C156 CBK is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C156 CBK, 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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C156 CBK is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 16 May 1986.
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