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D917 GFX

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

9,216 mi
Last recorded9,216 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD917 GFX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 9,216 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 8,967 miles

heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 8,967 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Nov 2022 8,609 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 7,847 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 7,287 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 49,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 49,066 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 36,665 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 316 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 9,997 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 9,997 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing swivel arm bump stop (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing clasp (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened displacer mount (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged flexible hose cracked/ perished (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

nsf and nsr shock absorbers weak

Pass 12 May 2015 8,917 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyrres wearing low

front floors corroded

near side front inner wheel slightly damaged

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Feb 2013 5,702 miles

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

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

nearside front Top swivel rubber boot split

Fail 29 Jan 2013 5,702 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front Top swivel rubber boot split

Pass 3 Feb 2012 2,042 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 191 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 12 miles

CORROSION TO O/S/F FLOOR PAN

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 3 miles

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

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

CORROSION TO O/S/F FLOOR PAN

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 64,204 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (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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D917 GFX is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 D917 GFX, 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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D917 GFX is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 10 December 1986.

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