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E479 ANL

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,200 mi
Last recorded65,200 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE479 ANL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2010 65,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 58,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

crossion to both sills inner and outer

crossion to underside of car and around rear subfame mounts

slight crossion around master cylinder

slight crossion to o/s/f shocker mount

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

slight play in o/s/f drive shalf

under side of car covered in underseal unable to check all areas for rust

Fail 6 Mar 2009 58,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

crossion to both sills inner and outer

crossion to underside of car and around rear subfame mounts

slight crossion around master cylinder

slight crossion to o/s/f shocker mount

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

slight play in o/s/f drive shalf

under side of car covered in underseal unable to check all areas for rust

Pass 1 Apr 2008 50,616 miles

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

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

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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E479 ANL is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E479 ANL, 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 E479 ANL registered?

E479 ANL is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 6 August 1987.

Is E479 ANL safe to buy?

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