MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounts deteriorated, system still adequatly supported.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Speedometer insecure.
both rear jacking points starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear jacking points starting to deteriorate
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
STRONG ADVISE; Both rear subframe prescribed areas slightly corroded / all jacking points corroded/ old repairs to underside of vehicle.
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
many old repairs to underside of vehicle
signs of corrosion to rear jacking points
slight play in nearside front steering arm
slight rear service brake imbalance
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust silencer welded repair
welding repair to rear subframe
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust rusty and slight blow.
rear exhaust box welded repair
signs of all over underbody corrosion
small weld repair to rear subframe
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C789 RPN is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 C789 RPN, 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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C789 RPN is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 March 1986.
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