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D690 NSJ

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

55,386 mi
Last recorded55,386 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD690 NSJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 55,386 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 55,125 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 54,846 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 54,492 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 54,426 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 54,068 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 52,444 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 52,100 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 May 2017 51,862 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 50,331 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,005 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 47,884 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 46,574 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 45,661 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 42,316 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,274 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 40,274 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 37,940 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 37,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 34,542 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 31,267 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 6,753 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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D690 NSJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 D690 NSJ, 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 D690 NSJ registered?

D690 NSJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 1 May 1987.

Is D690 NSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for D690 NSJ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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