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E514 TUK

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,061 mi
Last recorded47,061 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE514 TUK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 47,061 miles

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

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

n/s outer sill corroded but out of prescribed areas

wipers poor cond;

Fail 23 Oct 2015 47,060 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s outer sill corroded but out of prescribed areas

wipers poor cond;

Pass 6 Oct 2014 46,946 miles

engine oil leaks

n/s/f washer jet needs adjusting

under side rusting and on inner and outer sills

Fail 6 Oct 2014 46,944 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leaks

n/s/f washer jet needs adjusting

under side rusting and on inner and outer sills

Pass 7 Sep 2013 46,557 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advanced corrosion to floor pan front to rear

advanced corrosion to front and rear brake ferrules

advanced corrosion to nearside rear fuel pipe which goes to inline fuel filter

offside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 30 Aug 2013 46,550 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advanced corrosion on floor pan front to rear

advanced corrosion to front and rear brake ferrules

advanced corrosion to nearside rear fuel pipe which goes to inline fuel filter

offside front outer sill holed outside prescribed area

Pass 2 Aug 2012 46,231 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front outer sill corroded and hold but not within 30cms of prescribed area/s

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under bonnet flexy fuel pipes perished and cracking

Underside heavily covered with stone chip

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 46,226 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front outer sill corroded and hold but not within 30cms of prescribed area/s

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under bonnet flexy fuel pipes perished and cracking

Underside heavily covered with stone chip

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 45,895 miles

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

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)

numerous underside repairs covered in underseal, unable to determine quality of repairs

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

vehicle low on o/s

Fail 6 Jan 2011 45,894 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

numerous underside repairs covered in underseal, unable to determine quality of repairs

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

vehicle low on o/s

Pass 31 Dec 2009 45,466 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 45,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 44,860 miles

inner driveshaft gaiters inscure

rear fuel pipes corroid

Fail 18 Dec 2008 44,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

inner driveshaft gaiters inscure

rear fuel pipes corroid

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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E514 TUK is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E514 TUK, 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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E514 TUK is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 October 1987.

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