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D474 SJO

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,500 mi
Last recorded41,500 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto39,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD474 SJO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 41,500 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

light corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Nov 2023 41,500 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

light corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Oct 2009 41,244 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 41,238 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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D474 SJO is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red 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 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 39,035 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 D474 SJO, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D474 SJO registered?

D474 SJO is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 26 June 1987.

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