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C682 KAR

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,309 mi
Last recorded49,309 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto43,905 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC682 KAR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2010 49,309 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2009 47,565 miles

1/ front tyres wearring on edges 2/ o/s frontflexe brake hose becoming perished 3/ n/s front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished

Fail 24 Jun 2009 47,559 miles

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

1/ front tyres wearring on edges 2/ o/s frontflexe brake hose becoming perished 3/ n/s front outer drive shaft gaiter becoming perished

Pass 10 Jun 2008 46,384 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 46,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 44,603 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,785 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 43,783 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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C682 KAR is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C682 KAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C682 KAR is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 17 March 1986.

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