MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play but has been greased (2.4.G.2)
handbrake cable to lever secure but should have clevis pin.
light corrosion under all of vehicle, could do with waxoyl
oil leak
rear body corrosion.
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play but has been greased (2.4.G.2)
handbrake cable to lever secure but should have clevis pin.
light corrosion under all of vehicle, could do with waxoyl
oil leak
rear body corrosion.
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure BOTTOM BOLT LOOSE (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure BOTTOM BOLT LOOSE (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
HAD H/B CABLES FITTED TOP BOTTOM BALL JOINTS FITTED FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNTS FITTED WELDING 2 FLOOR UNDERSEALED REAR BRAKE READING LOW
Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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C409 YUE is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C409 YUE, 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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C409 YUE is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 14 March 1986.
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