MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front track rod end and nearside track rod end boots split
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
HC level high @ idle speed; 'popping' noted from exhaust.
both track rod ends rubber boots split, perished.
front brake balance on limit!!
nearside front brake effort fluctuating.
oil leak
play in both sides front suspension top & bottom balljoints.
rear flexi-brake hoses perishing.
various areas of corrosion noted.
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine appears to have misfire; CO & HC levels quite high.
flexi-brake hoses perishing.
initially horn not working, then ok.
oil leak
play in nearside front hub.
play in offside front suspension top ball joint area.
slight play noted in steering rack.
various areas corrosion noted.
wiper blades smearing;
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both track rod ends boots split.
engine misfire noted; CO & HC levels quite high (emissions)
exhaust system appears to have a leak near manifold area.
heavy oil deposits noted around engine & gearbox area.
nearside front tyre tread depth low, tyre wearing unevenly & out of shape.
play noted in steering rack (offside).
quite heavy corrosion noted to various areas, i.e. rear subframe & floor etc.
wiper blades smearing.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Park Lane?
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D796 BLK is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 D796 BLK, 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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D796 BLK is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 13 February 1987.
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