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D550 AFL

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,805 mi
Last recorded50,805 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto39,035 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD550 AFL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 50,805 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 May 2026 50,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 50,771 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 50,771 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,016 miles

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracking

both front wheel bearing have slight movement

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 27 Jun 2017 49,991 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive should be 3 .50 but its 7.91 (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre outer wall cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer wall cracking

both front wheel bearing have slight movement

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 14 Aug 2014 49,906 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.

N/S/R and O/S/F tyre sidewall deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 49,575 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,127 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 41,912 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 41,908 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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D550 AFL is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D550 AFL, 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 D550 AFL registered?

D550 AFL is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 20 January 1987.

Is D550 AFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D550 AFL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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