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MTC 804Y

1982 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,225 mi
Last recorded98,225 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair50,898 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTC 804Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 98,225 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 97,249 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,030 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 95,454 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 95,228 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 95,164 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 95,130 miles

Emissions not tested due to car overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 95,077 miles

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Apr 2017 95,070 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 95,055 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

wiper speed on the slow side

Pass 10 Mar 2016 94,540 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 93,051 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 93,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2011 98,426 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

excessive corrosion to off side floor to sill

slight blow at exhaust Y pipe joint

Fail 6 May 2011 98,389 miles

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 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)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

excessive corrosion to off side floor to sill

slight blow at exhaust Y pipe joint

Pass 29 Apr 2010

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in the steering rack

Pass 10 Apr 2009 64,222 miles

brake pipes very close to the caster arm plus a cable tie is very close to the n/s

Fail 10 Apr 2009 64,222 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pipes very close to the caster arm plus a cable tie is very close to the n/s

Pass 23 Apr 2008 63,408 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 63,408 miles

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 62,283 miles

osf b b inds slightly

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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MTC 804Y is a 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MTC 804Y, 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 MTC 804Y registered?

MTC 804Y is a 1982 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 November 1982.

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