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E111 JLH

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,352 mi
Last recorded77,352 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE111 JLH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 77,352 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust clamp close to hand brake yoke

front tyres close to body

Fail 3 Mar 2009 77,352 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust clamp close to hand brake yoke

front tyres close to body

Pass 4 Apr 2008 73,893 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 73,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2005 54,241 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 54,241 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E111 JLH is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E111 JLH, 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 E111 JLH registered?

E111 JLH is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 14 December 1987.

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