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E528 BNB

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,729 mi
Last recorded46,729 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE528 BNB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 46,729 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 46,204 miles

ADVISED front panel rusty

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2012 46,204 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISED front panel rusty

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,823 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 43,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

ADVISED both sides door steps corroded

ADVISED noisey front suspension

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,556 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 40,556 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

ADVISED horn and o/s indicators work now again

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,759 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 36,031 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,749 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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E528 BNB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E528 BNB, 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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E528 BNB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 18 July 1988.

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