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E296 VKH

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,533 mi
Last recorded96,533 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE296 VKH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2015 96,533 miles

fuel pipes corroded

park brake test only just passed

spare wheel well corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 96,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill /floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

spare wheel well corroded

Pass 24 May 2010 93,091 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 84,201 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 84,131 miles

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

Front Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly (1.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2008 81,944 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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E296 VKH is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 56,647 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 E296 VKH, 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 38 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 E296 VKH registered?

E296 VKH is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 10 March 1988.

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The MOT history for E296 VKH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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