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C454 GOL

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,583 mi
Last recorded98,583 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2008
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC454 GOL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2008 98,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 98,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 May 2008 98,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

battary box rusted

door pills rusted

rust all over boot floor

rust all over floor

Pass 16 Jun 2007 98,583 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

surface rust under car

Pass 12 Jun 2006 94,331 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

hand brake could be tighter

oil leak

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?

Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
705
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,975
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,606
Steering rack gaiter split 3,328
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3,132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,591
fog lamp not working 2,585
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C454 GOL is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 53,696 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 C454 GOL, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C454 GOL is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 9 December 1985.

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