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D818 PGO

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

63,974 mi
Last recorded63,974 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD818 PGO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 63,974 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 63,309 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 63,308 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 62,023 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 60,142 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 60,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 57,622 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 57,622 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 22 Dec 2011 55,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 54,978 miles

front & rear brakes imb high

front brakes slight bind

front floor pans corroding

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Fail 14 Jan 2011 54,977 miles

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

front brakes slight bind

front floor pans corroding

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2006 50,264 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 15 Dec 2006 50,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers side flooring very wet

some run out from offside rear brake

Pass 15 Dec 2005 43,504 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 12 Dec 2005 43,503 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

boot lid damaged

clutch life short

front bumper insecure

offside front tyre perishing

offside rear inner box section corroding

rear bumper corroding

slight play offside front hub

wear offside front lower swivel joint

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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D818 PGO is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,390 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 D818 PGO, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D818 PGO registered?

D818 PGO is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 28 November 1986.

Is D818 PGO safe to buy?

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