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B184 BAR

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

48,517 mi
Last recorded48,517 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB184 BAR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 48,517 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 48,263 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 47,997 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 47,801 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 47,548 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2019 47,009 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2018 46,672 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 46,653 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2016 46,357 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2016 46,357 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2015 45,902 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 45,893 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 45,099 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 44,664 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 44,658 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 43,883 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 42,905 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 41,205 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 38,302 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 37,661 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 27,659 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 36,967 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 36,415 miles

slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings †n/s front subframe pear mounting

Pass 12 Jul 2005 35,750 miles

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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B184 BAR is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 B184 BAR, 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 B184 BAR registered?

B184 BAR is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 March 1985.

Is B184 BAR safe to buy?

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