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D838 BUY

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Cream Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,241 mi
Last recorded58,241 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD838 BUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 58,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 54,023 miles

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 52,218 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2009 49,314 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 49,314 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 46,223 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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D838 BUY is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Cream with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D838 BUY, 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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What year was D838 BUY registered?

D838 BUY is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 9 March 1987.

Is D838 BUY safe to buy?

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