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D891 VRA

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,062 mi
Last recorded67,062 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD891 VRA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 67,062 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 69,996 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Dec 2011 69,996 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Aug 2009 44,978 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 44,977 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Park Lane?

Based on 1,626 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 137
Steering rack gaiter split 130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
fog lamp not working 84
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D891 VRA is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D891 VRA, 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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D891 VRA is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 13 March 1987.

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