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E213 WAW

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,244 mi
Last recorded29,244 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE213 WAW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 29,244 miles

slight play in rear hub assemblys

Fail 3 Jun 2025 29,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative not working and not lighting up (4.5.3 (a))

slight play in rear hub assemblys

Pass 27 Jun 2023 29,077 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 28,486 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 27,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 27,390 miles

Exhaust has a slight blow

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber split but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber split but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Scuttle panel corroded

Slight movement in front hubs

Wiring loose

Fail 20 Mar 2018 27,381 miles

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting onto floor (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid motor inoperative (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on motor inoperative (8.2.1b)

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL 4 (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2016 27,330 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Valve stem slightly damaged all four cracking due to age (4.1.D.1e)

both rear wheel arch covers missing

front bulk head corroded

under vehicle is heavily covered in wax oil

Fail 7 Jun 2016 27,329 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported inside dash board (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside A pillar (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside a pillar (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Speedometer dial glass missing. (6.7.2)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive complete floor heavily corroded (5.2.6)

both complete outer sills are heavily corroded

complete front bulk head corroded

indicaters tell tail covers missing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 27,140 miles

Corrosion to front O/S floor (not in prescribed area)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear seatbelts - plastic casings missing but still function

Fail 2 Jul 2015 271,380 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Corrosion to front O/S floor (not in prescribed area)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear seatbelts - plastic casings missing but still function

Pass 2 Jun 2014 26,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both door steps corroded

off side front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 26,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

near side front wheel arch corroded

off side front inner wheel arch corroded

off side sill holed but not within prescribed area

off side sill to door step holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2013 23,797 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 21,560 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 21,547 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 19,206 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 17,398 miles

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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E213 WAW is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E213 WAW, 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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E213 WAW is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 December 1987.

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