MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Retaining brackets re-welded in wrong place (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Retaining brackets re-welded in wrong place (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Replacement sill inadequately welded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Rear Sub-frame fractured badly corroded and cracked (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed VIN plate is not permanently attached to vehicle (6.3.5.a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Corrosion along both outer sills, unable to fully inspect
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Strong smell of fuel underneath rear but no fuel leak seen
Unable to inspect front brake pipes properly owing to thick coating of underseal
Various points of corrosion throughout chassis, nothing else seen excessive in any prescribed area
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all underside covered in underseal
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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C420 MBV is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C420 MBV, 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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C420 MBV is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 27 March 1986.
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