MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,393 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm excessive play causing unusual wear of tyre (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill, close to seat mounts and main structure of front end marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front near door shut corrosion under lower section of seam not yet holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside bubbling of paint in door shut indicating corrosion under paint advise preventative maintenance.
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bubbling of sub-frame structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
O/S front brake flexy slightly damaged
Slight corrosion starting in rear subframe
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2 x max limit (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre mount , on rear subframe missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.6a)
O/S rear tyre severely worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Slight corrosion starting in rear subframe
Slight play/lift in both front suspension top ball joints
REAR BRAKES HAVE REDUCED PERFORMANCE
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
REAR BRAKES HAVE REDUCED PERFORMANCE
Both park cables rusting
Rear subframe shows evidence of corrossion starting
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both park cables rusting
Rear subframe shows evidence of corrossion starting
Both park brake cables in poor condition
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear subframe, n/s front corner just starting to show corrossion
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E729 XTM is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 E729 XTM, 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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E729 XTM is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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