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D354 EEA

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

33,775 mi
Last recorded33,775 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto43,905 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD354 EEA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 33,775 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top and bottom ball joints require grease

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top and bottom ball joints require grease

vehicle very dry on under body and suspension

Fail 26 Mar 2025 33,775 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

front ball joints require grease

vehicle very dry on under body and suspension

Pass 16 May 2023 33,603 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 33,602 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 33,588 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 33,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2017 31,189 miles

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

steering rack boots twisted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 31,187 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

steering rack boots twisted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 28,119 miles

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

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

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

O/S and N/S front a post/inner wing/windscreen panel area has surface rust.

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward peardrop (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear subframe welded repair

nearside park brake performs lower than offside.

Fail 24 Aug 2015 28,107 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

O/S and N/S front a post/inner wing/windscreen panel area has surface rust.

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward peardrop (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear subframe welded repair

nearside park brake performs lower than offside.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 26,134 miles

rear tyres very perished and cracked

Fail 4 Aug 2014 26,122 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

rear tyres very perished and cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2013 25,810 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 25,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 25,598 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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D354 EEA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 43,905 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D354 EEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D354 EEA is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 15 August 1986.

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