MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
f/no plate slight damage
n/s/ door mirror glass slibht damage
n/s/f tyre outer tread wear
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
f/no plate slight damage
n/s/ door mirror glass slibht damage
n/s/f tyre outer tread wear
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
f/ no plate slight damage
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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C164 SOY is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 53,696 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 C164 SOY, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C164 SOY is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 9 August 1985.
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