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E855 MRW

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,258 mi
Last recorded60,258 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE855 MRW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 60,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 59,809 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 56,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 56,578 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 56,578 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 47,533 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has small cracks in it

Fail 3 Jun 2011 47,532 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

n/s/f tyre has small cracks in it

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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E855 MRW is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E855 MRW, 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 E855 MRW registered?

E855 MRW is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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