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C837 MRM

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

44,968 mi
Last recorded44,968 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC837 MRM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 44,968 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 44,964 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 44,088 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 44,087 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 41,590 miles

All tyre valves deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion behind o/s/r wheel close to sub-frame

Fail 14 Mar 2020 41,511 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

All tyre valves deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Back rest loose

slight corrosion behind o/s/r wheel close to sub-frame

Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,977 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,173 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Outer Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 30,169 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Outer Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 22,079 miles

All front suspension balljoints require adjustment.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at caliper end. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at caliper end. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Rack gaiter perishing. (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 22,075 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high Aim just above top line. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

All front suspension balljoints require adjustment.

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at caliper end. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hose perishing at caliper end. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Rack gaiter perishing. (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 15,779 miles

Lower column bush.

Fail 8 Apr 2016 15,723 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Valence box section not formed. (2.4.A.3)

Lower column bush.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 11,171 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 11,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 9,435 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 9,435 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 750 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 97,365 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2009 95,997 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 95,993 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 51,272 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 51,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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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C837 MRM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 C837 MRM, 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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C837 MRM is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 23 August 1985.

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