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B181 KNU

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Multi-colour Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,510 mi
Last recorded85,510 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB181 KNU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 85,510 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 85,455 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 85,308 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 85,145 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 85,081 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 84,962 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,819 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 84,616 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 84,615 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

osf inner arch under bonnet rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2015 84,397 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 84,092 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 83,887 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 83,887 miles

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

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 83,834 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 83,638 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 83,442 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 83,364 miles

vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 26 May 2009 83,341 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 31 Jul 2007 83,115 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 82,769 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 827,621 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 82,751 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrison near side floor pan

seat modification seat belt mounts not reducs strenght

surface corrsion throught out vehicle

under vehicle under sealed

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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B181 KNU is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 53,696 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B181 KNU, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B181 KNU registered?

B181 KNU is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 April 1985.

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