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D499 WJM

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,860 mi
Last recorded89,860 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD499 WJM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 89,860 miles

rear seats removed

tape on headlights

Fail 1 May 2019 89,860 miles

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

rear seats removed

tape on headlights

Pass 3 May 2018 84,060 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has minor play

Pass 16 Dec 2016 80,105 miles

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

slight play nearside front steering rack end joint

Fail 29 Oct 2016 80,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake cable locking device insecure handbrake cable. (3.5.1l)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle body sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both. (2.5.C.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both all bushes. (2.7.4)

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

Offside handbrake reading low.

both front suspension arms upper dust covers deteriorating.

both mirror units loose.

emission just passed on hydrocarbon.

front sub-frame rear bushes deteriorating & covered in oil.

oil leaks.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 75,523 miles

Both front knuckle joint dust covers split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Grease around nearside outer cv gaitor

Fail 28 Oct 2015 75,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Both front knuckle joint dust covers split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Grease around nearside outer cv gaitor

Fail 28 Jul 2015 75,427 miles

Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

offside door corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 73,586 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 69,982 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 65,707 miles

corrosion to under body of vehicle

Fail 2 Aug 2012 65,701 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 65,695 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

signs ofn under body corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2012 65,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

signs ofn under body corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2011 62,749 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general corrosion across vehicle but none excessive.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 62,743 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general corrosion across vehicle but none excessive.

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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D499 WJM is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 D499 WJM, 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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D499 WJM is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 21 November 1986.

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