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E21 NDB

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,915 mi
Last recorded81,915 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 NDB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 81,915 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 81,915 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 81,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Underbody pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor, not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 81,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 81,552 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 81,533 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 80,887 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 80,885 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 80,604 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 80,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside sill / step corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 7 Jul 2016 80,414 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch missing (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate offside and nearside (1.1.C.1e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear panel (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside blade split (8.2.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front and front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

nearside sill/ door step corroded and holed , but not in prescribed area

offside and nearside front tie bar bushes are deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2015 79,848 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing low.

N/S/R floor corroded.

O/S/F tyre wearing low.

O/S/R body holed and corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 May 2015 79,844 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Both front top suspension arm joint rubbers split.

Brake pedal rubber spliting.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre wearing low.

N/S/R floor corroded.

O/S/F tyre wearing low.

O/S/R body holed and corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2014 72,149 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust mountings getting weak

slight play in o/s/f hub bearing

Fail 19 May 2014 72,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust mountings getting weak

slight play in o/s/f hub bearing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 69,472 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 63,425 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,345 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 56,334 miles

nearside rear tyre is wearing low on outer edge

offside rear tyre is starting to wear low on outer edge

Pass 1 May 2009 54,459 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 52,971 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 52,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 51,382 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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E21 NDB is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NDB, 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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E21 NDB is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 August 1987.

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