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E907 WGP

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

18,284 mi
Last recorded18,284 miles
Recorded on16 May 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto39,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE907 WGP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 May 2024 18,284 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 18,282 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak manifold clamp leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing arm &blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2023 17,495 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 17,494 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co to high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trupet joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trupet joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking dont work (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2022 16,555 miles

DRIVERS DOOR DROPED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 16,555 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

DRIVERS DOOR DROPED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 15,621 miles

front stay bar bushes perishing/corrosion to floorpans,arches,sills,sub frames/pipes/shock mounts/inner boot space(fuel smell no leak detected),cv gaiters weeping,oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2021 15,621 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front stay bar bushes perishing/corrosion to floorpans,arches,sills,sub frames/pipes/shock mounts/inner boot space(fuel smell no leak detected),cv gaiters weeping,oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2020 15,067 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Feb 2020 15,067 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2019 14,347 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stay bar bushes splitting,o/s/f floor pan holed just out of area,extensive corrosion to sub frames,inner arches,floorpans,inner and outer sills,suspension components/mounts,sill steps small hole,front and rear panels corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2018 13,812 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

ouil leak,corrosion to floor pans,inner arches,suspension mounts/components,sills,sub frames/pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2017 13,481 miles

corrosion to floorpans(o/s/f holed),subframes,suspension mounts/components,inner arches

Pass 21 Jan 2016 13,084 miles

corrosion to floorpans,suspension mounts/components,inner arches,inner and outer sills

crossmembers/subframes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 13,084 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion to floorpans,suspension mounts/components,inner arches,inner and outer sills

crossmembers/subframes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2015 12,697 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 12,697 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to o/s/f inner wing(holed),inner and outer sills,sill steps,floorpans,subframes,suspension mounts/components corroded,slight play n/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 1 Feb 2014 12,473 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to suspension mounts/components,brake pipes,subframes,floorpans,sills/steps

Pass 1 Feb 2014 12,473 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

corrosion to suspension mounts/components,brake pipes,subframes,floorpans,sills/steps

Pass 11 Feb 2013 12,277 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 12,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 12,089 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 12,089 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

front no plate brocken

Pass 5 Feb 2011 11,780 miles

front inner wheel arches holed and rusty

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake binding

rear subframe rusty

sills rusty,offside outer sill holed

slight play in ball joints

Pass 6 Feb 2010 116,070 miles

front number plate cracked

front silld rusty with offside front outer sill holes but not within a prescibed area

inner wheel arches rusted and holed

rear subframe rusty

Pass 30 Jan 2009 11,389 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 11,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front wheel arch corroded

near side sill corroded at front

off side sill corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2008 11,113 miles

off side &near side front wheel arch corroded

off side front tyre side wall

Pass 16 Jan 2007 10,825 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 10,825 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded and holed

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Jan 2006 10,626 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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E907 WGP is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 39,035 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E907 WGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E907 WGP is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 2 December 1987.

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