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E264 MJT

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,851 mi
Last recorded90,851 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE264 MJT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 90,851 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 90,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Pink/White (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light Pink/White. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Loose on hub. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 90,222 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 90,222 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Redundant RFL holder. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Amplifier in boot is in danger of moving to the right and landing on the exposed battery terminals. (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 89,714 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 89,268 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 89,407 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 89,142 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 87,433 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipe has slight corrosion

rear exhaust mount broken but not to the extent the system is adeqautely supported

Fail 16 Jan 2014 87,433 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipe has slight corrosion

offside rear brake slightly binding

rear exhaust mount broken but not to the extent the system is adeqautely supported

Pass 19 Jan 2013 85,044 miles

boot floor getting rusty

both floors getting rusty

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 23 Jan 2012 82,663 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

n/s/f lower ball joint slight movement

o/s/f upper ball joint slight movement

Pass 14 Jan 2011 78,219 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 78,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 76,606 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 76,564 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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E264 MJT is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E264 MJT, 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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E264 MJT is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 August 1987.

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