MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o\s and n\s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
floor corroding in places
fuel pipe corroded rear
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o\s and n\s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
floor corroding in places
fuel pipe corroded rear
engine oil leak
rear fuel pipe corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
engine oil leak
rear fuel pipe corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak corroded (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
front brakes just in balance
front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside boot (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak corroded (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
front brakes just in balance
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
floor and sills slightly corroding on surface
fuel pipe corroded
o\s rear subframe mounting point corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
floor and sills slightly corroding on surface
fuel pipe corroded
o\s rear subframe mounting point corroding
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
floor sills and all mounting points weak and corroding
o\s front inner wheel arch corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
floor sills and all mounting points weak and corroding
fuel pipes rusty
o\s front inner arch weak
o\s rear boot floor weak
o\s rear brake just efficient
outer sills weak
rear subframe mountain points weak
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes rusty
o\s front inner arch weak
o\s rear boot floor weak
o\s rear brake just efficient
outer sills weak
rear subframe mountain points weak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
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VBL 987Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VBL 987Y, 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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VBL 987Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 25 April 1983.
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