MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front exhaust mount slightly loose
general under body corrosion
rear brake pipes painted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front floors+o/s front sub frame corroded.n/s front inner brake pipe corroded
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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B252 XTC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 B252 XTC, 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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B252 XTC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 30 March 1985.
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