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E87 PFX

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,174 mi
Last recorded61,174 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE87 PFX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 61,174 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 23 May 2011 50,046 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 May 2010 41,970 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cracked & splitting

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre worn outer edge & cracked

Fail 19 May 2010 41,969 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cracked & splitting

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside front tyre worn outer edge & cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,042 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 37,042 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,690 miles

air leak advance pipe missing

both front track control arm bushes badly perished

exhaust rusty

f/n/s 85% worn

mixture rich (c/o 3.4 )

o/s seat belt buckle damaged

r/n/s tyre worn on edge

underside rusty in places esp o/s outer sill

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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E87 PFX is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red 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 E87 PFX, 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 E87 PFX registered?

E87 PFX is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 March 1988.

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