MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,190 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Handbrake travel
NSF shock absorber has a fault but no visible signs of damage or corrosion
NSF tyre damaged from contact with wheel arch
NSR tyre damaged from contact with wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension lowering kit fitted.
Wheels fitted to car only just clear the wheel arches on full lock. If lowered again it is potentially very dangerous.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Handbrake travel
NSF shock absorber has a fault but no visible signs of damage or corrosion
NSF tyre damaged from contact with wheel arch
NSR tyre damaged from contact with wheel arch
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension lowering kit fitted.
Advise nsr wheel bearing. slight noise
Advise play in wiper arms/link
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advise excessive play in engine mounting/stabaliser bushes
Advise hansbrake travel
Advise nsr wheel bearing sloght noise
Advise play in wiper arm/linkage/blades
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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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E897 VKC is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E897 VKC, 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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E897 VKC is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 October 1987.
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