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C437 WAC

1985 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

46,906 mi
Last recorded46,906 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair53,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC437 WAC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 46,906 miles

Front Both front tyres extruding not fouling

Rear Rear service brake effort just met and will need attention

Fail 3 Oct 2019 46,906 miles

Front Both front tyres extruding not fouling

Rear Rear service brake effort just met and will need attention

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached Wing cover attached back on (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2014 46,593 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2014 46,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres damaged on inner sidewall

Pass 30 Jul 2009 38,990 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2009 38,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 11 May 2009 38,990 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

General vehicle condition poor,exhaust becoming insecure,welded? repairs to rear of vehicle apear very poor.

Nearside front wheel steel type all others aloy.

No rear seats fitted at test.

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2009 38,987 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 38,980 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 38,887 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 38,887 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,334 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 28,997 miles

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 27,922 miles

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2005 27,922 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C437 WAC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 C437 WAC, 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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C437 WAC is a 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 3 October 1985.

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