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E906 KUY

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,128 mi
Last recorded84,128 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE906 KUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 84,128 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 84,064 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 83,503 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 82,890 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 81,957 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,570 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,461 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 65,883 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 65,801 miles

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

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

advise all steering bushes starting to deterate

advise all suspension bushes starting to deterate

all brake pipes not fully inspected due to covered in grease

fuel cap seal starting to deterate

nearide front steering rack gaiter starting to deterate

offside front steering rack gaiter starting to deterate

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm or steering rack

whole vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,096 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2009 58,399 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 58,399 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,969 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 55,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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E906 KUY is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 E906 KUY, 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 E906 KUY registered?

E906 KUY is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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The MOT history for E906 KUY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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