MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
wear in steering rack nearside
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
wear in steering rack nearside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front exhaust clamp chaffing on battery cable
rear exhaust chaffing on rear sub frame
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside front outer sill rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside front outer sill rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres wearing low on outer edges
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s/f lower inner wheel arch slight corrosion
o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion
o/s/r floor slight corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/f lower inner wheel arch slight corrosion
o/s/f outer sill slight corrosion
o/s/r floor slight corrosion
o/s sill slight corrosion
o/s/r tyre low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s sill slight corrosion
o/s/r tyre low on outer edge
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s f lower arch s;ight corrosion
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C343 HBW is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 C343 HBW, 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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C343 HBW is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 March 1986.
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