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E666 ARA

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 1380cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

52,062 mi
Last recorded52,062 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE666 ARA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,380cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 52,062 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 52,007 miles

all side walls perishing

Fail 20 Jul 2017 52,027 miles

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

all tires sides wall cracking

over heating

Pass 8 Aug 2016 51,941 miles

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

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

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

stickers on top of windsreen

Fail 5 Aug 2016 51,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

stickers on top of windsreen

Pass 10 Jul 2015 51,914 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 56,801 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 51,904 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 51,900 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 51,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 51,840 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 51,582 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 51,579 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 51,448 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 51,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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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E666 ARA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 1,380cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 E666 ARA, 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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E666 ARA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 August 1987.

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