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£4,000 - £4,500

1985 AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR

United Kingdom • 11 Mar 2026 • Lot 148

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1985 Austin Mini Mayfair has an MOT until 2026 and a 998cc engine. It was subject to a Category D insurance loss in 1997, indicating prior damage.

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Condition 

3

Insurance loss, requires reconditioning.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

[Chassis No]

Chassis No:

Odometer:

62,540 miles

B38 CHD

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Insurance Category: CATEGORY DMake: AUSTIN Model: MINI MAYFAIRRegistration: B38 CHDEngine Size (cc): 998Current Speedometer Reading: 62,540Year of Manufacture: 1985Date First Registered: 18/06/1985MOT Expiry Date: 02/07/2026Location: DUE ON SITEYou can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026We are currently processing this entry.

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Recorded against
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Description
Date


VRM and VIN
Category D Insurance Loss.

Vehicle Damaged But Repairable - Insurer Decided Not To Repair
MINI MAYFAIR
25/09/1997



The vendor has provided the following:

Maintained at a local garage
Has MOT
Soon to be tax-exempt this year

Points of note

£1,551

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£5,563

Median Price (Since 2020)

£15,900

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on Jul 02 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

62,433 miles

Registration Date

1985-06-18

MOT History

Passed

On Jul 03 2025 with 62,433 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- hazard lights not working correctly
- Offside Front outer seat mount slight movement to cross member

Failed

On Jun 30 2025 with 62,433 miles

There were 6 defects noted.

Major:
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- hazard lights not working correctly
- Offside Front outer seat mount slight movement to cross member

Passed

On Jun 26 2024 with 62,125 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- hazard lights not working

Failed

On Jun 19 2024 with 62,125 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Major:
- Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges battery main cable rubbing on front and rear sub/frames (4.11 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))


Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- hazard lights not working
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Passed

On Jul 03 2023 with 61,405 miles


Failed

On Feb 27 2015 with 61,402 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Passed

On Feb 27 2015 with 61,402 miles


MOT Mileage Trend

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