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C820 GON

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,617 mi
Last recorded89,617 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC820 GON
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 89,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 84,555 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jun 2012 83,072 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both doorstep inner sills inside car slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear floors and outersills slighty corroded

oil leak around engine

rear boot floor inside car slighty corroded

rear number plate slighty discoloured

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Jun 2012 83,063 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both doorstep inner sills inside car slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear floors and outersills slighty corroded

oil leak around engine

rear boot floor inside car slighty corroded

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,891 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 76,891 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 76,096 miles

front registration plate damaged.

offside mirror damaged.

rear valance panel corroded in non-prescribed area.

Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front registration plate damaged.

offside mirror damaged.

rear valance panel corroded in non prescribed area.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 72,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s mirror slightly deteriorated.

Fail 3 Apr 2009 72,346 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s mirror slightly deteriorated.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,802 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 62,312 miles

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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C820 GON is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C820 GON, 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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C820 GON is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 29 August 1985.

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