MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Corrosion o/s/r bumper panel [ close rear subframe mount ]
Engine / gearbox mounts weak
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight lift in n/s top suspension ball joint
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
front brake discs corroding on contact areas - o/s/f inner area the worst
o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking up on outer sidewall
oil leak on eng/transmission
rear number plate lights dim
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
front brake discs corroding on contact areas - o/s/f inner area the worst
o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking up on outer sidewall
oil leak on eng/transmission
rear number plate lights dim
very bad water leak - possible water-pump?
Oil leak
filler in floor nearside
front grill loose
offside and nearside lower inner arm bushes worn
rear subframe rusty
welding on this vehicle poor
wipers poor
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
filler in floor nearside
front grill loose
offside and nearside lower inner arm bushes worn
rear subframe rusty
welding on this vehicle poor
wipers poor
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake discs slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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C298 PAO is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,390 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 C298 PAO, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C298 PAO is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 March 1986.
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