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E630 XJO

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

20,084 mi
Last recorded20,084 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE630 XJO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 20,084 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 19,824 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 19,625 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 19,496 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 19,353 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 19,104 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 19,055 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 18,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 17,760 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 17,760 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 17,371 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 16,806 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 15,474 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 15,474 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,701 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 77,701 miles

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

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2013 76,405 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2011 75,182 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 74,074 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 74,074 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 73,274 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 73,274 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 66,203 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 66,203 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 60,010 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 60,002 miles

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2006 59,051 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 59,051 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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E630 XJO is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 E630 XJO, 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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E630 XJO is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 30 December 1987.

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