MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,579 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front floor panel staring to corroded
offside front floor panel staring to corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front floor panel staring to corroded
offside front floor panel staring to corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front raditor housing cracked
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front raditor housing cracked
Nail in nearside front tyre
offside front window insecure to frame
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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)
Nail in nearside front tyre
offside front window insecure to frame
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
both front subframe mountings worn
offfside front wiper blade worn
offside tyre deflated
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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E898 AKL is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E898 AKL, 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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E898 AKL is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 3 June 1988.
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