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E440 LJD

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (11 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate42.3%

Mileage

70,726 mi
Last recorded70,726 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE440 LJD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 70,726 miles

Central Front number plate damaged/cracked but still secure

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s inner joints

Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2026 70,722 miles

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

Central Front number plate damaged/cracked but still secure

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s inner joints

Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s front rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 70,713 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached [Excessive play] (5.3.3 (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))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside/nearside front tie rod suspension bushes slightly worn.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 70,547 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 70,547 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 70,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement still has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 70,547 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive water leaking from water pump (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected excessive movement (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive waterpump leading badly (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 69,979 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 69,975 miles

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

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

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 65,980 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 65,980 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 65,944 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 55,358 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 55,347 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 52,130 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracking/perishing

offside front headlamp is partially insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2014 52,130 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre sidewall has slight cracking/perishing

offside front headlamp is partially insecure

Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,130 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

offside rear light lens cluster has slight damage

Fail 22 Jan 2013 52,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

offside rear light lens cluster has slight damage

Fail 15 Jul 2009 52,124 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 50,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 14 May 2008 50,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 47,976 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 47,976 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 42,202 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 42,202 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2006 42,066 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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E440 LJD is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.3%.

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 E440 LJD, 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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E440 LJD is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 November 1987.

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