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G841 GCY

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

18,025 mi
Last recorded18,025 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG841 GCY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 18,025 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 44,449 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 44,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,160 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2010 43,156 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 37,320 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 33,165 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 33,165 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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G841 GCY is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 58,392 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 G841 GCY, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G841 GCY is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 18 August 1989.

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