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E21 AAP

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,713 mi
Last recorded40,713 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 AAP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 40,713 miles

Front Brake pad wear.

Front N/s & O/s sills corroded & holed.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror. (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 40,667 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play N/s & O/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Tie bar forward mount - bracket & valance area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play + boot. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Park brake lever (drum input). (1.1.15 (e))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad wear.

Front N/s & O/s - front sill corrosion & holed.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s & O/s - inboard. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Door mirror cracked.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - close, outer edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 37,221 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - close. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear N/s & O/s adjustable suspension rods - require adjustment.

Fail 2 Jan 2020 37,221 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - close. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear N/s & O/s adjustable suspension rods - require adjustment.

Pass 31 Dec 2018 35,205 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,732 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 28,669 miles

Offside Front wiper blade smeary

Pass 24 Nov 2015 25,123 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 25,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

wipers slow

Pass 14 Oct 2014 25,057 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to offside and nearside sills

Fail 9 Oct 2014 25,055 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to offside and nearside sills

Pass 10 Oct 2013 24,294 miles

nearside rear seat belt catch casing broken

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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E21 AAP is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E21 AAP, 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 E21 AAP registered?

E21 AAP is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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