MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,753 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
nylock missing from all upper and lower front ball joints/ boot floor boxed in unable to inspect/ body kit fitted inner sills not inspected
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under side of vehicle corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under side of vehicle corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
under side vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to nearside and offside floor
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to nearside and offside floor
gear selecter mount broken
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C785 LGN is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C785 LGN, 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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C785 LGN is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 30 May 1986.
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