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D660 BEG

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,511 mi
Last recorded98,511 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD660 BEG
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 98,511 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 97,714 miles

Both front top ball joints have slight play

Fail 1 May 2015 97,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Both front top ball joints have slight play

Pass 10 May 2014 94,911 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

split pin missing from clutch slave cylinder

Fail 7 May 2014 94,909 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

split pin missing from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 7 Feb 2013 92,182 miles

drivers door in poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2013 92,178 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot floor repairs of questionable quality

drivers door in poor condition

n/s front sill closing plate cte

o/s front floor repairs of questionable quality

Pass 11 Feb 2012 89,289 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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D660 BEG is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 51,029 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 D660 BEG, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D660 BEG is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 February 1987.

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