MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boots missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong colour (0.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
steering column switches insecure
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both front flashing (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)
steering column switches insecure
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel weeping from carb.
Offside Front Bump stop missing
Offside Front Drivers sun visor flopy and will not stay fully up.
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Missing (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber mounting broken (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel weeping from carb.
Offside Front Bump stop missing
Offside Front Drivers sun visor flopy and will not stay fully up.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer 3/4
slight imbalance on rear service brakes
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
windscreen slightly scratched within zone A
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
windscreen slightly scratched within zone A
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front suspension very close to bump stops, advise attention
nearside and offside inner sills may be corroded, unable to fully inspect due to carpets.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front suspension very close to bump stops, advise attention
nearside and offside inner sills may be corroded, unable to fully inspect due to carpets.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front suspension close to bump stops, advise attention
windscreen damage outside of swept area
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front suspension close to bump stops, advise attention
windscreen damage outside of swept area
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front suspension close to bump stops
offside front upper swivel slight play
offside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated
front suspension close to bump stops
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
o/s/f wiper blade starting to deteriorate
slight play in o/s/f track rod end
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C697 XPR is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 36,920 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 C697 XPR, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C697 XPR is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 2 December 1985.
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