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D487 XJX

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,210 mi
Last recorded79,210 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD487 XJX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 79,210 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 79,210 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 19 Sep 2008 79,151 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 78,933 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Park Lane?

Based on 1,626 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 137
Steering rack gaiter split 130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
fog lamp not working 84
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D487 XJX is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 55,771 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 Park Lane fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D487 XJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Park Lane typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Park Lane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D487 XJX registered?

D487 XJX is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 3 April 1987.

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