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KYB 240Y

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,682 mi
Last recorded66,682 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2009
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYB 240Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2009 66,682 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

non standarad steering wheel fitted

o/s rear wheel arch trim insecure

passanger seat has been removed from vehicle

steering rack gaiters twisted

vehicle has undergone extensive welding repair

Fail 26 Mar 2009 66,669 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s rear wheel arch trim insecure

steering rack gaiters twisted

vehicle has undergone extensive welding repair

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

non standarad steering wheel fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2008 63,687 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

non standarad front seats and seat belts fitted

steering rack gaiters twisted

vehicle has had extensive welding/undersealing

Fail 1 Apr 2008 63,682 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

non standarad front seats and seat belts fitted

steering rack gaiters twisted

vehicle has had extensive welding/undersealing

Pass 6 Apr 2007

fuel pipe corroded

nearside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

oil leak on engine

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 6 Apr 2007 88,216 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2006 84,233 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 84,224 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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KYB 240Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 KYB 240Y, 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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KYB 240Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 4 June 1983.

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