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A438 CUY

1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,123 mi
Last recorded72,123 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto34,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA438 CUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2023 72,123 miles

Both front rack boots poor condition.

Slight corrosion nearside rear radius arm mounting point

Pass 6 Sep 2019 72,123 miles

Front of vehicle underbody corroded requires waxoiling.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 71,920 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 71,920 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure, connections loose

Fail 26 Oct 2009 71,920 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

battery insecure, connections loose

top engine mount and earth not attatched

Pass 26 Oct 2007 56,755 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 56,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2006 52,533 miles

throttle sticks

Fail 2 Oct 2006 52,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 52,506 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s wheel arch corrosion

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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A438 CUY is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 34,754 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 A438 CUY, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A438 CUY is a 1984 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 31 May 1984.

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