MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to boot floor
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to boot floor
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front floor corroded
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported at gearbox mount (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front subframe (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sections at mounting areas are corroding (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately rear subframe has been welded in several areas (2.4.A.3)
all rear areas are corroded around subframe mounts
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Front Upper 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J49 BAU is a 1991 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1991 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.6% with a typical mileage of 68,063 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 J49 BAU, 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 35 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J49 BAU is a 1991 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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