MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small hole in o/s sill o/s/f wing corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
small hole in o/s sill o/s/f wing corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various body corrosion
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbox insecure
alternator drive belt loose
various body corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion.
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside front door shut holed outside prescribed area.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
welded repairs to the underside of the vehicle cannot be fully checked due to a heavy coating of underseal.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
entire underside of vehicle is in a state of corrosion
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front door shut holed outside prescribed area
offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
welded repairs to underside of vehicle cannot be fully checked due to a heavy coating of underseal
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C181 TPA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C181 TPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C181 TPA registered?
C181 TPA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 18 February 1986.
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