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C481 CUV

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Multi-colour Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124 mi
Last recorded124 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC481 CUV
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2015 124 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 97,626 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 97,591 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 90,695 miles

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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C481 CUV is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C481 CUV, 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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What year was C481 CUV registered?

C481 CUV is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 8 August 1986.

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