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C340 HTA

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

60,939 mi
Last recorded60,939 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto43,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC340 HTA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,939 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 60,046 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 60,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 584,958 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 58,473 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to sill,floor,subframes wheel arches, front and rear valances,braking and steering parts

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,342 miles

front hoses perished

Fail 2 Apr 2013 56,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

front hoses perished

Pass 29 Mar 2012 53,549 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 53,524 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 48,263 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Front number plate cracked

All suspension bushes cracking

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

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

Exhaust mountings cracking

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside front inner arch near sill holed

Oil leak

Rear sub-frame corroding

Under bonnet surface corrosion

Various underside corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2011 48,263 miles

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

All suspension bushes cracking

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

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

Exhaust mountings cracking

Front number plate cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside front inner arch near sill holed

Oil leak

Rear sub-frame corroding

Under bonnet surface corrosion

Various underside corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner arch holed

underbody undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2009 46,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner arch holed

underbody undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2008 46,487 miles

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion near master cylinder

Underside surface corrosion

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2008 46,487 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Non obligatory mirror missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion near master cylinder

Underside surface corrosion

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,463 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 45,463 miles

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

N/s/r seat belt webbing slips through buckle.

Pass 1 Apr 2006 43,820 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 43,820 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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C340 HTA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 C340 HTA, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C340 HTA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 29 April 1986.

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