MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Tyre slightly damaged slight cracks on all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Slight corrosion on underside
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Slight corrosion on underside
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S/&/N/S/ FRONT WHEELS
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S/&/N/S/REAR WHEELS
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT WHEELS
VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C218 BYF is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 C218 BYF, 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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What year was C218 BYF registered?
C218 BYF is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 29 August 1985.
Is C218 BYF safe to buy?
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