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ExpiredMileage
22,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced overall (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Corrosion to door sill
Offside Front Corrosion to subframe mount
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Corrosion to door sill
Offside Front Corrosion to subframe mount
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Corrosion to front of door sill
Offside Front Subframe mount corroded
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Corrosion to floorpans and subframes
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to floorpans and subframes
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
very poor welding underneath and starting to corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
very poor welding underneath and starting to corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front side windows tinted
offsde inner wing plate not continuos weld not near prescribed area
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front side windows tinted
offsde inner wing plate not continuos weld not near prescribed area
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A143 NAR is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 A143 NAR, 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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A143 NAR is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 21 September 1983.
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