MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,679 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
complete underbody surface corrosion but solid at time of test using corrosion assement tool
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
complete underbody surface corrosion but solid at time of test using corrosion assement tool
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
complete underbody surface corrosion but solid at time of test using corrosion assement tool
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
complete underbody surface corrosion but solid at time of test using corrosion assement tool
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
low reading on n/s hand brake
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E838 TWU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 E838 TWU, 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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E838 TWU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 2 February 1988.
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