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E833 DPU

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,927 mi
Last recorded69,927 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE833 DPU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 69,927 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,587 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 68,949 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 67,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 67,449 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 67,374 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,078 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel lines rusty

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 Mar 2014 60,112 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel line rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2014 60,112 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel line rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2012 55,794 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 54,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 54,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 54,670 miles

Slight play in both front top ball joints

Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,420 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 53,512 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,512 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 53,106 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 53,106 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 52,279 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 52,278 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 52,171 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 52,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

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

both o/s & n/s front floor panels corroded.

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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E833 DPU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 56,647 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 E833 DPU, 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 38 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 E833 DPU registered?

E833 DPU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 27 January 1988.

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