MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,679 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
vehicle heavy under sealed
Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
sub-frame heavy repered
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D401 VRB is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 51,029 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 D401 VRB, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of D401 VRB?
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What year was D401 VRB registered?
D401 VRB is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 6 February 1987.
Is D401 VRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for D401 VRB shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does D401 VRB have outstanding finance?
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