MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,881 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure upper brake pad pin (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose locking nut to track rod end (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end loose locking nut to track rod end (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coolant leak
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
coolant leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
heavy underseal under vehicle
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
heavy underseal under vehicle
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B209 TCT is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 B209 TCT, 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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B209 TCT is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 25 January 1985.
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