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C282 BYK

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,747 mi
Last recorded45,747 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC282 BYK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 45,747 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 45,747 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 45,733 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 45,732 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 45,729 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f inside the wing has slight corrosion

o/s/f inside the wing has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2015 45,727 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f inside the wing has slight corrosion

o/s/f inside the wing has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

body has slight corrosion

both rear tyres perishing

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2013 45,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,708 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 45,708 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 45,697 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 45,697 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 45,690 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,456 miles

unable to make proper assessment of front and rear suspension mounting prescribed area from under the vehicle; bottom of vehicle cover with thick underseal.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,044 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 45,044 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2007 44,164 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 44,201 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 44,201 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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C282 BYK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C282 BYK, 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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C282 BYK is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 27 August 1985.

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