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D842 NUG

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

74,588 mi
Last recorded74,588 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2007
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD842 NUG
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2007 74,588 miles

engine not running on no1 & no2 cylinders on idle, n/s/f lower shockabsorber bush in pooor condition, battery melted at ends, wipers slightly slow in operation,

engine now running on 4 cylinders, n/s headlamp beam image slightly weak

engine oil leak, n/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor insecure and leaking, corrosion forming to vehicle under body, front brake pads appear low and discs in poor condition,

exhaust rubbing on under body, slight imbalance to rear brakes, imbalance to front brakes close to limit (20%), tyre tread depths; all road tyres at 6.0mm, 165/60/12h

slight play o/s/f top ball joint, crack to o/s/r light lens, o/s wiper split at ends,

vehicle wiring in poor condition, grease around o/s outer cv gaitor area, fuel hose badly perrished, temporay electric fuel pump fitted and fuel pipes able to rub on exhaust manifold,

Fail 20 Nov 2007 74,588 miles

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

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

engine not running on no1 & no2 cylinders on idle, n/s/f lower shockabsorber bush in pooor condition, battery melted at ends, wipers slightly slow in operation,

engine oil leak, n/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor insecure and leaking, corrosion forming to vehicle under body, front brake pads appear low and discs in poor condition,

exhaust rubbing on under body, slight imbalance to rear brakes, imbalance to front brakes close to limit (20%), tyre tread depths; all road tyres at 6.0mm, 165/60/12h

slight play o/s/f top ball joint, crack to o/s/r light lens, o/s wiper split at ends,

vehicle wiring in poor condition, grease around o/s outer cv gaitor area, fuel hose badly perrished, temporay electric fuel pump fitted and fuel pipes able to rub on exhaust manifold,

Fail 29 Oct 2007 74,588 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

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

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

TYRES 16560R12H both front and o/d/r 6.0mm n/s/r 5.0mm spare 14570R12 and 3.0mm

brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubbers wearing smooth in places, corrosion started in various prescribed areas, o/s/r lamp lens slightly cracked, o/s wiper split at ends and smearing slightly, slight CV grease on o/s CV gator which is perishing

oil on lower engine and gearbox, slight exhaust blow from downpipe to centre section joint, slight corrosion to faces of both front brake discs, o/s/f lower ball koint cover split

Pass 1 Nov 2006 70,984 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 70,984 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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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D842 NUG is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D842 NUG, 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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D842 NUG is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 June 1987.

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