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E746 JDF

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

23,483 mi
Last recorded23,483 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE746 JDF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 23,483 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 23,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 23,394 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated oozing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers have to be manually parked

Fail 12 Aug 2025 23,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated oozing grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wipers have to be manually parked

Pass 7 Aug 2024 22,839 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 22,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CLIP MISSING (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated SPHERE (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 22,489 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 22,053 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 21,783 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 21,740 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 20,937 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 20,208 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 19,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 17,214 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2015 17,201 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 17,163 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 16,841 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 16,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 16,025 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 16,021 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 15,848 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 15,848 miles

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

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

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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E746 JDF is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E746 JDF, 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 E746 JDF registered?

E746 JDF is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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