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LMB 631Y

1982 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,336 mi
Last recorded69,336 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair50,898 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMB 631Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 69,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 67,466 miles

Exhaust fouling body

Seat lock down poor

Tyre slightly fouling body

Fail 2 Aug 2018 67,466 miles

Exhaust fouling body

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Seat lock down poor

Tyre slightly fouling body

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 67,466 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Wiper self park not working (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust fouling body

Seat lock down poor

Tyre slightly fouling body

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,465 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slight twist

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.5.C.1a)

Tyres fouling body

Pass 4 Aug 2016 67,465 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slight twist

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 67,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Slight twist offside front brake hose

Wiper self park not working

Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,465 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Slight twist offside front brake hose

Wiper self park not working

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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LMB 631Y is a 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 50,898 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 LMB 631Y, 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 44 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LMB 631Y registered?

LMB 631Y is a 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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