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D618 SWM

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,687 mi
Last recorded55,687 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD618 SWM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 55,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underneath of car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

small oil leak

under body corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2016 55,387 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 55,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Back Panel not attached to subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (rear) end of sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 55,363 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 55,362 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 55,346 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2013 55,346 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 55,322 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 54,865 miles

Corrosion in the front of the o/s floor pan

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Small rust hole and corrosion in the front of the n/s floor pan

Fail 22 Dec 2009 54,865 miles

Corrosion in the front of the o/s floor pan

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Small rust hole and corrosion in the front of the n/s floor pan

Pass 6 Sep 2008 53,911 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 53,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Repair to rear boot floor needs welding propaly to repair plate

Pass 14 Aug 2007 53,246 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 31 Oct 2005 52,221 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 52,221 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D618 SWM is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D618 SWM, 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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D618 SWM is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 12 February 1987.

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