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CAD 860Y

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,933 mi
Last recorded68,933 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAD 860Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 68,933 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 68,927 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both Fronts (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Both Rears (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 68,354 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,760 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 64,036 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 61,258 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 58,354 miles

Boot floor corroded and holed

Corrosion to offside inner door sill

Fuel cap seal perished

Handbrake lever securing bracket broken off chassis

Metal fuel pipe kinked

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 58,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Boot floor corroded and holed

Corrosion to offside inner door sill

Fuel cap seal perished

Handbrake lever securing bracket broken off chassis

Metal fuel pipe kinked

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

Nearside front wiper blade split

Nearside headlamp lense broken

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 56,167 miles

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

fuel pipe cruched

steering rack worn

Fail 2 Feb 2007 56,167 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

fuel pipe cruched

steering rack worn

Pass 6 Feb 2006 48,756 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 48,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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CAD 860Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,018 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 CAD 860Y, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CAD 860Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 14 January 1983.

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