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D216 UUF

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

66,582 mi
Last recorded66,582 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD216 UUF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 66,582 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 66,257 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 66,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 65,835 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 65,710 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 65,205 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 64,770 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 64,244 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 64,244 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 63,808 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 63,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Hand brake cable fouling and cutting through (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 63,561 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion x member around subframe mounts (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 63,263 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 62,944 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 62,927 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 62,588 miles

boot floor 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

c.o. emissions altered to 3.2%:

n/s front floor welded from inside vehicle.

Fail 17 Nov 2014 62,588 miles

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

boot floor 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

c.o. emissions altered to 3.2%:

n/s front floor welded from inside vehicle.

Fail 18 Nov 2013 62,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,010 miles

several underbody sections 1st stages of corrosion, efficient at test.

Pass 27 Nov 2012 61,765 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 61,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 59,267 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 59,235 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 59,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brakes slightly uneven

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 17 May 2010 58,546 miles

signs of standing ,perishing ,corrosion [marginal to offside step and nearside rear inner wing ] and welded repairs

some wear suspension etc

Fail 17 May 2010 58,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

signs of standing ,perishing ,corrosion [marginal to offside step and nearside rear inner wing ] and welded repairs

some wear suspension etc

Pass 2 Jun 2009 57,913 miles

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some wear suspension etc

Fail 26 May 2009 57,913 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil was rather low

signs of standing -perishing corrosion and welded repairs

some wear suspension etc

Pass 29 May 2007 56,787 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 23 May 2007 56,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

some perishing corrosion and welded repairs some deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 16 May 2006 55,788 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 16 May 2006 55,788 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

many areas corroding and repaired some deterioration to suspension etc -play in swivels

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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D216 UUF is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 D216 UUF, 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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D216 UUF is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 September 1986.

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