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E80 XDY

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

33,241 mi
Last recorded33,241 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE80 XDY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 33,241 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 33,240 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2012 32,747 miles

Corrosion to rear valance

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

Heavy corrosion to offside front sill

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both offside front ball joints

Fail 24 Jul 2012 32,747 miles

Corrosion to rear valance

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

Heavy corrosion to offside front sill

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both offside front ball joints

Pass 28 Jun 2011 29,974 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 29,947 miles

Offside 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 29,252 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 29,249 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,722 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 28,386 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 28,078 miles

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

doors bottoms corroded

front subrame rear mountings & o/s front mounting slightly torn

n/s door mirror broken

sills ends corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2006 28,076 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

door bottoms corroded

nearside door mirror broken

other front subframe mountings deteriorating

parking brake could do with adjusting

sills / sill ends corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2005 27,339 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 27,320 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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E80 XDY is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E80 XDY, 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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E80 XDY is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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