1983 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · YYU 1
1983 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Apr 1983. Recorded mileage 37,139 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2009.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YYU 1 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/06/2008
- 37,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YYU 1 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair (YYU 1) between May 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
YYU 1 Mileage History
- 26/05/200636,878 mi
- 05/06/200636,879 mi+1 mi
- 06/06/200737,112 mi+233 mi
- 10/06/200837,139 mi+27 mi
- 10/06/200837,139 mi
Average of roughly 128 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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