MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,590 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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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E831 XGF is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E831 XGF, 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 E831 XGF registered?
E831 XGF is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 20 November 1987.
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