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A271 NAA

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,071 mi
Last recorded45,071 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA271 NAA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 45,071 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

exhaust has minor leak of gases at join to manifold

slight surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

Fail 10 Jul 2014 45,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

exhaust has minor leak of gases at join to manifold

slight surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

battery box floor corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 39,244 miles

both rear shock absorbers soft

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner upper scuttle

Pass 17 Apr 2013 39,243 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorbers slightly worn

heavy corrsion to nearside front inner arch scuttle

Fail 17 Apr 2013 39,243 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorbers slightly worn

heavy corrsion to nearside front inner arch scuttle

Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,103 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight front brake imbalance

Fail 19 Aug 2011 39,083 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 27 Aug 2010 36,710 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 36,654 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 36,000 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 36,000 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Front bumper insecure

battery box bottom started to crack

nearside front cv boot started to crack

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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A271 NAA is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 A271 NAA, 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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A271 NAA is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 9 December 1983.

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