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E126 EAA

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

33,750 mi
Last recorded33,750 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE126 EAA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,750 miles

Both rear tyres slightly deformed.

Drivers side rear lamp lens cracked but does not emit white light.

Passenger side front track control arm bushes perished and split.

Rear subframe surface corroded.

Surface corrosion on drivers side rear in boot within 30cm of subframe mounting.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 33,749 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres slightly deformed.

Drivers side rear lamp lens cracked but does not emit white light.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Passenger side front track control arm bushes perished and split.

Rear subframe surface corroded.

Surface corrosion on drivers side rear in boot within 30cm of subframe mounting.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,112 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 33,112 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 31,781 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

offside rear footbrake reading low

Pass 1 Oct 2007 31,781 miles

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

offside rear footbrake reading low

Pass 25 Sep 2006 306,310 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 30,627 miles

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

Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all tyres cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2005 28,126 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 28,125 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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E126 EAA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 E126 EAA, 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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E126 EAA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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