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NIL 6452

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

40,838 mi
Last recorded40,838 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2009
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 6452
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2009 40,838 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s-o/s outer sills corroded

o/s rear wing corroded and holed

Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s-o/s outer sills corroded

o/s rear wing corroded and holed

Fail 9 Jul 2009 40,834 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 40,833 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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NIL 6452 is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 53,696 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 NIL 6452, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NIL 6452 is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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