MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel hose from fuel pump to carburetor perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
reverse lights not working.
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
reverse lights not working.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both front subframe front rubber mountings perishing
Both front suspension rubber cone lower ball joint dust covers split
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Outer constant velocity boot inner clip not located around boot
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
bolt missing from and diff case broken on o/s.
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam all front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
bolt missing from and diff case broken on o/s.
all 4 tyre valves badly perished
front number plate slightly obscured by bumper
front sub frame rear mountings in poor condition and partially unbonded
fuel filler cap seal perished
n/s/f inner bump stop in poor condition, very slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint
n/s/f outer cv boot slightly insecure but still -preventing ingress of dirt and slight evidence of leakage
slight deterioration / splitting to o/s and n/s front knuckle joint dust covers
slight exhaust blow from silencer joints and rear silencer corroded and in poor condition
slight perishing to both front brake hoses
tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 6.5mm, 165/55/13 70h
wiper sweep slightly reduced on o/s and wiper motor slightly loose
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front brake hoses perishing
both front suspension knuckle dust covers split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front brake hoses perishing
both front suspension knuckle dust covers split
signs of both front wheel touching body work, not touching on lock to lock test.
slight gas leak from exhaust front pipe to centre joint.
tread depths: all four on 6mm.
tyre size: 165/55/13 70H.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust mountings in poor condition
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
fuel pipe no clip
o/s/f tie rod arm slightly bent
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear brake performance down [service and handbrake performance]
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
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C738 BAE is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C738 BAE, 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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What year was C738 BAE registered?
C738 BAE is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 29 October 1985.
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