MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Offside Lower Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E279 HVC is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 E279 HVC, 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 E279 HVC registered?
E279 HVC is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 August 1987.
Is E279 HVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for E279 HVC shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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