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C289 EBM

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,581 mi
Last recorded50,581 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC289 EBM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 50,581 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 50,581 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2007 50,354 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

f/no/plate cracked but ok

r/no/plate discolouring but legible

Pass 8 Nov 2007 50,354 miles

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

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

Oil leak

f/no/plate cracked but ok

r/no/plate discolouring but legible

Pass 25 Oct 2006 49,375 miles

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise slight corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arch area

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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C289 EBM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 C289 EBM, 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 C289 EBM registered?

C289 EBM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 4 September 1985.

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