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Adv Horn Poor Note........
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strongly Adv Both Front Upper Ball Joints Lift/Wear............ (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Strongly Adv Nearside Of Steering Rack Wear..........
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Adv Nearside Front Tyre Worn Low To Limits........ (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Joint Leaking............ (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Adv Rear Exhaust Mounting Worn .......... (6.1.2 (a))
Adv Horn Poor Note..........
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Adv Slight lift to Both Front upper Ball joints........... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv Nearside Front Tyres Worn Low To Limits......... (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Adv Rear Exhaust Slight leak............ (6.1.2 (a))
Adv slight leak to clutch pipework..........
Adv slight leak to rear exhaust box.........
Adv slight oil leak to engine.............
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Adv both front tyres worn low to limits......... (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front under body floor corroded
Offside Front under body/floor slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front under body/floor slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe chafing Fouling on steering rack (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Fuel pipe chafing Fouling on steering rack (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Battery cable clip missing from front subframe
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed on suspension arm (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts on cv boot (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective ball joint nut fitted with flat washer (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective ball joint nut fitted with flat washer (2.5.A.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not on screen. Req adjusting (8.2.3)
Battery cable clip missing from front subframe
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed on suspension arm (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front wheel bearings has slight play
steering column has slight play
front wheel bearings have slight play
steering column has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
front wheel bearings have slight play
steering column has slight play
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
near side outer sill corroded
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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FDV 107Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FDV 107Y, 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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FDV 107Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 March 1983.
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