MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,348 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion inner wings
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion inner wings
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front engine mountings slight play
fuel pipe starting to corrode
slight play both rear radius arm bushes
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front engine mountings slight play
rear exhaust rubber perished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front engine mountings slight play
rear exhaust rubber perished
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust rubber split
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C223 AKN is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 C223 AKN, 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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C223 AKN is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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