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E365 XUJ

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

45,999 mi
Last recorded45,999 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE365 XUJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 45,999 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 45,407 miles

advise battery tray corroded / rotten

advise instrument panal cover / warning lamp detail missing

advise water / coolant leak from n/s engine

Fail 13 Sep 2014 45,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

advise battery tray corroded / rotten

advise instrument panal cover / warning lamp detail missing

advise water / coolant leak from n/s engine

Fail 11 Apr 2014 45,371 miles

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

Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf shock little resistance

nsf/osf spot light glass broken

Pass 29 Dec 2011 42,651 miles

nearside front tyre damage on inner sidewall

offside front tyre damage on outer sidewall

Fail 28 Dec 2011 42,640 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre damage on inner sidewall

offside front tyre damage on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2010 35,508 miles

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

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

offside front tyre damage to outer sidewall cords not visable

rear brake pipes not fully assesed due to heavy underseal applied

slight play in steering rack arms inner fixings

Fail 9 Sep 2010 35,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

offside front tyre damage to outer sidewall cords not visable

rear brake pipes not fully assesed due to heavy underseal applied

slight play in steering rack arms inner fixings

Fail 13 Aug 2010 35,447 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 83,124 miles

front panel starting to corrode

nst + osf inner archas to flour pans starting to corrode

Fail 1 Aug 2009 33,032 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front panel starting to corrode

nst + osf inner archas to flour pans starting to corrode

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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E365 XUJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 E365 XUJ, 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 E365 XUJ registered?

E365 XUJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 31 March 1988.

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