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D706 WFR

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

14,065 mi
Last recorded14,065 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD706 WFR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2012 14,065 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2012 14,060 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,839 miles

Advise on o/s front wheel arch clearance with tyre

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 54,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Advise on o/s front wheel arch clearance with tyre

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 4,981 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 4,975 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

4 point race harness seat belts fitted

exhaust noisey

slight movement in n/s rear radius arm

Fail 20 May 2009 4,971 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

full harness type seat belts fitted

modified vehicle

Fail 6 Oct 2006 4,374 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

slight play in steering rack at nearside

Pass 6 Oct 2006 4,374 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

slight play in steering rack at nearside

Pass 23 Jul 2005 3,347 miles

black sun visor fitted

front side windows black

no plates black & silver

no rear seat belts fitted

offside front flexi brake pipe catching front tie bar slightly

plastic outer sill covers fitted

some play in both rear trailing arms

some play in steering rack at nearside

Fail 22 Jul 2005 3,343 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

BLACK SUN VISOR FITTED

NO REAR SEAT BELTS FITTED

NUMBER PLATES BLACK AND SILVER LETTERS .

OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXY BRAKE PIPE CATCHING FRONT TIE BAR SLIGHTLY

PLASTIC OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

SIDE WINDOWS BLACK

SOME PLAY IN BOTH REAR TRAILING ARMS

SOME PLAY IN STEERING RACK ON NEARSIDE

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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D706 WFR is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 D706 WFR, 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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D706 WFR is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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