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E795 DAP

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

42,448 mi
Last recorded42,448 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto40,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE795 DAP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 42,448 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 42,448 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 42,440 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease from both outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre is heavily perished and split on the outer side wall

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre is split and cracked in the grooves

Offside Front tyre is worn to 2.5mm and is slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Fail 1 Mar 2018 42,440 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seepage of grease from both outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre is heavily perished and split on the outer side wall

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre is split and cracked in the grooves

Offside Front tyre is worn to 2.5mm and is slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 22 May 2017 42,340 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has heavily perished side walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a slightly perished side wall

both front outer cv gaiters have a slight seepage of grease

both front tyres have perished side walls

Fail 19 May 2017 42,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spare wheel well (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has heavily perished side walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a slightly perished side wall

both front outer cv gaiters have a slight seepage of grease

both front tyres have perished side walls

Pass 10 May 2016 41,883 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 41,878 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 41,807 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,573 miles

slight oil leaks

front wheels slightly binding

Pass 13 Oct 2005 41,475 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 41,475 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

O/S/R TYRE BADLY PERISHED,FRONT SHOCKS WEEPING,SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F TOP BALL JOINT

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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E795 DAP is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 40,471 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E795 DAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E795 DAP is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 6 February 1988.

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