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D50 CLH

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,156 mi
Last recorded68,156 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD50 CLH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 68,156 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 67,807 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 67,580 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 67,130 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 66,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement in radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 66,293 miles

Rear service and parking brake effort low

Pass 2 May 2018 65,855 miles

Front corrosion to both floor pans

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension cone ball joint boot split ball joint worn

Oil leak ()

Rear service and parking brake efforts low

Fail 1 May 2018 65,851 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bolt (2.4.G.2)

Front corrosion to both floor pans

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension cone ball joint boot split ball joint worn

Oil leak ()

Rear service and parking brake efforts low

Pass 31 Jan 2017 62,612 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 62,604 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 60,641 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 60,633 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 59,016 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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D50 CLH is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D50 CLH, 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 D50 CLH registered?

D50 CLH is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 9 March 1987.

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The MOT history for D50 CLH shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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