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D247 FEX

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,156 mi
Last recorded43,156 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD247 FEX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2010 43,156 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 43,156 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 57,999 miles

offside and nearside rear parking brake cables slightly frayed

offside rear and nearside rear and nearside front tyres all worn close to legal limit

slight play in offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 27 May 2008 57,999 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside and nearside rear parking brake cables slightly frayed

offside rear and nearside rear and nearside front tyres all worn close to legal limit

slight play in offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 12 Mar 2008 46,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front sill excessively corroded but not within a prescibed area and not directly supporting steering, suspension, braking, or seat belt components

offside rear, nearside rear and nearside front tyres all worn close to legal limit

Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,051 miles

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

offside front outer sill excessively corroded but n ot within a prescribed area and not likely to adversely affect the correct functioning of the braking system or steering gear

Fail 21 Feb 2007 39,904 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

offside front outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area and not likely to adversely affect the correct functioning of the braking system or steering gear

Pass 20 Mar 2006 35,744 miles

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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D247 FEX is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D247 FEX, 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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D247 FEX is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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