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FVC 344Y

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,897 mi
Last recorded55,897 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVC 344Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 55,897 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 55,785 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 55,347 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 55,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 55,059 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 54,549 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Mar 2019 54,511 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front play - suspect steering arm/rack fault - FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED

Pass 3 Mar 2018 53,100 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 51,385 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 49,695 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 47,272 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 47,082 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 40,617 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 40,598 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 40,583 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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FVC 344Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver 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 FVC 344Y, 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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What year was FVC 344Y registered?

FVC 344Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 15 June 1983.

Is FVC 344Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for FVC 344Y shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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