MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,257 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Wipers slightly slow in operation at time of test.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Wipers slightly slow in operation at time of test.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front next to front panel (2.4.G.2)
n/s outer sill corroded
n/s windscreen wiper split
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front next to front panel (2.4.G.2)
n/s outer sill corroded
n/s windscreen wiper split
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing 2 missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement next to front panel (2.4.G.2)
n/s outer sill slightly corroded
n/s wiper blade split
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both sills rusted but o/k for test
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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A204 RAE is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 A204 RAE, 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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A204 RAE is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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