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B21 MDP

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2011
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

58,745 mi
Last recorded58,745 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2010
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 MDP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2010 58,745 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2010 58,745 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front inner wheelarch areas loose and damaged

both rear wheels slightly rough when spun

both sides front brake flexi hoses close to tie rods on full lock

free play in steering at wheel needs attention now

nearside door mirror damaged

slight plat in offside and nearside front hubs

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 1 Aug 2010 58,417 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front inner wheelarch areas loose and damaged

both sides front brake flexi hoses close to tie rods on full lock

nearside door mirror damaged

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,803 miles

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen barley working sticking

Fail 12 Jul 2009 55,773 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front to rear battery cable running on underside of vehicle poorly secured

travel on footbrake pedal should be reduced

unable to check steering and suspension due to movement on steering rack

windscreen wipers barely working

Fail 30 Jun 2009 55,746 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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B21 MDP is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 B21 MDP, 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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B21 MDP is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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