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C266 BKK

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2012
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,990 mi
Last recorded91,990 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC266 BKK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2012 91,990 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front engine stay loose

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Jun 2012 91,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front engine stay loose

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2011 84,646 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 84,139 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 83,128 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 83,109 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?

Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
705
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,975
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,606
Steering rack gaiter split 3,328
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3,132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,591
fog lamp not working 2,585
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C266 BKK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C266 BKK, 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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C266 BKK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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