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E170 BPN

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

19,214 mi
Last recorded19,214 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE170 BPN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 19,214 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 19,185 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 19,156 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 19,132 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 19,101 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 19,087 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 19,027 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Mar 2009 19,008 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Nov 2007 18,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion to floor pan

surface perishing to offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres

Pass 18 Aug 2006 18,532 miles

Front number plate faded

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

Fail 18 Jul 2006 18,507 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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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E170 BPN is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E170 BPN, 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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E170 BPN is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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