MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
front brake application slightly uneven
rear brake application slightly uneven
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shocker (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
vehicle heavily under sealed
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shocker (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
vehicle heavily under sealed
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
front brake application slightly uneven
rear brake application slightly uneven
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
front brake application slightly uneven
rear brake application slightly uneven
vehicle heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shocker (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
vehicle under sealed
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shocker (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
vehicle under sealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front brake application slightly unevan
headlight aims faint
metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection and vehicle has been under sealed in prescribed areas
o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded
prescribed areas generally corroded but have not yet reached a fail, inspection of o/s/r and n/s/r brake flexis difficult,o/s/f brake flexi looks a little de-formed
exhaust has a slight blow
front brake application slightly unevan
o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded
prescribed areas generally corroded but have not yet reached a fail, inspectin of o/s/r and n/s/r brake flexis difficult, o/s/f brake flexi hose looks a little de-formed
prescribed areas wax oiled not allowing a full inspection, metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
exhaust has a slight blow
front brake application slightly unevan
o/s/r and n/s/r inner arches suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded
prescribed areas generally corroded but have not yet reached a fail, inspectin of o/s/r and n/s/r brake flexis difficult, o/s/f brake flexi hose looks a little de-formed
prescribed areas wax oiled not allowing a full inspection, metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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FAC 57Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FAC 57Y, 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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FAC 57Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 6 May 1983.
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