MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E198 DGU is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 E198 DGU, 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 E198 DGU registered?
E198 DGU is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 December 1987.
Is E198 DGU safe to buy?
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