MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight bind on offside rear brake
underbody, wheel arches & brake pipes heavily undersealed & henable to check properly
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
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)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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DFK 77Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 DFK 77Y, 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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DFK 77Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 April 1983.
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