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E286 BMX

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,160 mi
Last recorded56,160 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE286 BMX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 56,160 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 55,674 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 55,484 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 55,200 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 55,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 54,775 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,313 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 54,309 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 54,044 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 54,044 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 53,253 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 52,704 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 52,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,169 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 51,682 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 51,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,072 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 50,470 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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E286 BMX is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 E286 BMX, 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 E286 BMX registered?

E286 BMX is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 24 August 1987.

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