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E926 AFJ

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,023 mi
Last recorded64,023 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE926 AFJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 64,023 miles

Battery tray holed.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 64,022 miles

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

Rear floor battery compartment rusty.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 63,951 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 63,888 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 63,689 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floors and arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 63,689 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear of rear subframe mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floors and arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 63,494 miles

Floors/Inner archs rusty

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 63,267 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Inner archs rusty

Nearside Front Outer sill rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear panel/rear floors rusty.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 63,267 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill/lower arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose Buckle bolt loose. (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor above sub-frame(Hard to see) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut surport in boot. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension system inoperative Suspension sat on bump stops no travel. (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Inner archs rusty

Nearside Front Outer sill rusty.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear panel/rear floors rusty.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm inner bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,451 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover damaged

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 62,451 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover damaged

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 62,356 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play hub assembly (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack knuckle (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,400 miles

Front suspension little travel close to bump stop.

Inner archs rusty.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner arch rusty/Repaired from inside

Offside Outer sill rusty.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 60,722 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 60,721 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system excessively tight TURNING TO THE RIGHT (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 60,133 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 60,132 miles

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2013 59,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion appearing to both rear inner wheel arches

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front subframe,rear bush slightly splitting

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front tie bar slightly bent

Rear valance/inner valance rear arches corroding slightly

Slight fluctuation to front brakes found on roller brake test

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight oil leaks

Surface corrosion to offside front floor

Surface corrosion to offside front inner wing/wheel arch

Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,407 miles

Both front inner wings/wheel arches corroding slightly

Both wiper blades have small splits appearing to them

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Neaqrside rear wheel arch cover split

Offside front tie bar slightly bent

Offside windscreen washer could be improved

Rear valance corroding

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 58,407 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front inner wings/wheel arches corroding slightly

Both wiper blades have small splits appearing to them

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tie bar slightly bent

Offside windscreen washer could be improved

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings but not rough at time of test

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 57,489 miles

Both front window frames splitting

Floor split underside of vehicle around hand brake mount but has been welded inside of vehicle

Front brake discs slightly worn

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Slight distortion to front brakes found on roller brake test

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings but no roughness at time of test

Surface corrosion to front inner wings,front floors,rear floors and rear inner wheel arches and nearside outer sill

Pass 23 Aug 2010 56,873 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine stay bar slight movement.

nearside inner sill starting to corrode.

Fail 13 Aug 2010 56,871 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine stay bar slight movement.

nearside inner sill starting to corrode.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 56,365 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 56,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 55,543 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion around all four rear suspension mounts but not yet holed

Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E926 AFJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E926 AFJ, 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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E926 AFJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 22 January 1988.

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