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SRL 922Y

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Brown Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,478 mi
Last recorded85,478 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSRL 922Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 85,478 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 85,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes starting to deteriorate both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Raised Edge

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

Wiper Self park Not Working

Fail 4 Apr 2018 85,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Raised Edge

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

Wiper Self park Not Working

Pass 23 Mar 2017 85,175 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 85,175 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 82,538 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 16 Mar 2016 82,538 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,786 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 79,786 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 77,100 miles

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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SRL 922Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Brown with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SRL 922Y, 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 SRL 922Y registered?

SRL 922Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 10 May 1983.

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