MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGE 158Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 40,205 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MGE 158Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MGE 158Y registered?
MGE 158Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 1 March 1983.
Is MGE 158Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGE 158Y shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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