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C679 JDA

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

17,525 mi
Last recorded17,525 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2017
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC679 JDA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2017 17,525 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 16,264 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch insecure

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floor pan (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 16,258 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative and rear (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel arch insecure

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear floor pan (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 141,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes coated in grease

oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2015 141,205 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 16 Jul 2014 9,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 9,514 miles

both front brake dises corroding

both front bump stops missing

centre exhaust section rubber block mounting cracking up

n/s/f lower swevil has slight play

n/s/r tyre quite perished and cracking up (Advise attention)

no rear seat belts fitted

o/s floor and lower outer sill corroding

o/s/f flexi brake hose perishing

o/s/f lower swevil has slight play

o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking up (Advise attention)

rear sub-frame corroding and has been welded

Fail 17 Jul 2013 9,511 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front lower swevils have some play

exhaust manifold to front pipe blowing

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension bump stops missing

n/s/r brake rubbing (Advise attention)

n/s/r tyre quite perished (Advise attention)

no rear seat belts fitted

o/s/f floor and lower sill quite corroded (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre quite perished (Advise sttention)

rear sub-frame quite corroded (Advise attention)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 8,297 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 8,284 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

fuel line badly corroded recommend rplacement.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 76,760 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 76,755 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 68,722 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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C679 JDA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C679 JDA, 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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C679 JDA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 25 March 1986.

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