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C226 EJO

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,658 mi
Last recorded93,658 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto36,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC226 EJO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 93,658 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

drivers seat belt retracting weak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 93,657 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

drivers seat belt retracting weak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 88,325 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wipers operate on light switch

Fail 18 Jul 2011 88,324 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

wipers operate on light switch

Pass 6 Feb 2009 85,966 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 85,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 78,512 miles

as per failure.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 78,511 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

1. o/s track rod end rubber split. 2. slight wear in n/s/r radius arm.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 72,769 miles

as failure †

Fail 27 Oct 2006 72,763 miles

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

slight play in n/s and o/s/r radius amr mounting bushes

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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C226 EJO is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 36,920 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 C226 EJO, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C226 EJO is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 15 October 1985.

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