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E208 DAL

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,024 mi
Last recorded25,024 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto40,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE208 DAL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 May 2010 25,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

sills corroded and weak

Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,513 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside front panel slightly corroded

nearside rear brake slightly binding

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded but not considered excessive

offside front brake slightl binding

Pass 16 Mar 2007 14,737 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 14,737 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 12,983 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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E208 DAL is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 40,471 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Mayfair Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E208 DAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E208 DAL is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 6 May 1988.

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