MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front floor corners corroding
general corrosion
n/s/r outer sill corroding
signs of both oil & coolant leaks
slight binding o/s/f brake
slight lift in o/s/f ball joint
SLIGHT DAMPNESS TO O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
COOLANT LEAK
REAR BUMPER LOOSE
SLIGHT DAMPNESS TO O/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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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E735 XDV is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E735 XDV, 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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What year was E735 XDV registered?
E735 XDV is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 28 October 1987.
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