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D916 WTF

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

35,680 mi
Last recorded35,680 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto39,035 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD916 WTF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 35,680 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 35,679 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 35,666 miles

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

Fail 21 Jun 2023 35,666 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 30 May 2022 35,637 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 35,637 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 35,470 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 35,111 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 34,864 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake bind

Pass 31 Mar 2017 34,640 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 34,441 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 33,054 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 32,991 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 32,056 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 32,050 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

play in n/s steering rack inner fixing

play in n/s/f hub requires invesigation

Pass 29 Aug 2009 31,635 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 31,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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D916 WTF is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 39,035 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Mayfair Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D916 WTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D916 WTF registered?

D916 WTF is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 26 January 1987.

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