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D401 YLH

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,423 mi
Last recorded74,423 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD401 YLH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 74,423 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 74,229 miles

Advanced wear/play to n.s and o.s front suspension upper arms inner bushes

O.s.f suspension close to its bump stop

Washers weak

Fail 21 Aug 2019 74,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Advanced wear/play to n.s and o.s front suspension upper arms inner bushes

O.s.f suspension close to its bump stop

Washers weak

Pass 20 Sep 2016 74,190 miles

both front wheel bearings noisy

Pass 16 Jul 2015 74,045 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 68,240 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 68,240 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2010 59,091 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 59,091 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded not in prescribed areas

Pass 10 Dec 2009 49,100 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 48,182 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 48,178 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 47,386 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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D401 YLH is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLH, 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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What year was D401 YLH registered?

D401 YLH is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 August 1986.

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