MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
several welding repairs underside of vehicle
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
several welding repairs underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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E879 YAU is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red 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 E879 YAU, 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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E879 YAU is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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