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D159 WUT

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,718 mi
Last recorded80,718 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD159 WUT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 80,718 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bonnet damaged

nearside front tyre has cuts but not yet showing cords

Pass 16 Jun 2011 80,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 80,269 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2010 77,451 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 77,451 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 76,136 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 76,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

several areas underfloor corroding

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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D159 WUT is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,390 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 D159 WUT, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D159 WUT is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 4 August 1986.

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