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C782 DKM

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

92,237 mi
Last recorded92,237 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC782 DKM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 92,237 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 92,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Upper Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Central Front Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 92,213 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Upper Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 92,207 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) and kinked (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of sub-frame (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d) DANGEROUS

battery cable is rubbing on front subframe

both front lower ball joints have play

both front stabiliser arm front bushes are worn

both stop lights affected by indicator and close to a failure

both wiper arms are weak

clutch pedal rubber is missing

engine is excessively leaking oil

front brake discs are corroded

nearside front top suspension arm trumpet knuckle ball joint gaiter is insecure

nearside rear light lens is damaged

offside front outer cv leaking grease

offside outer sill holed and corroded

oil is leaking onto exhaust

rear brake imbalance high and close to a failure

Pass 14 Jun 2016 91,478 miles

play in rack end n/s

Fail 10 Jun 2016 91,478 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

play in rack end n/s

Pass 9 Feb 2011 91,087 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 84,669 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 84,659 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 72,697 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 72,679 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 72,627 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

both front wheel arch plasit covers broken

rear valance corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2006 65,370 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 65,370 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 59,263 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 59,263 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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C782 DKM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 C782 DKM, 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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C782 DKM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 28 October 1985.

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