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E968 EAA

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,098 mi
Last recorded66,098 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE968 EAA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 66,098 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 66,093 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside tear drops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner on pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 65,466 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 65,337 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 65,337 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 65,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 29 Jun 2020 65,126 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair panel not continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Front both tyres scrubbing

Offside Front Lower swivel slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 25 May 2018 65,094 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 64,909 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 64,889 miles

n/s front and rear seats not fited at time of test

veich body in poor condition

Fail 22 Dec 2005 64,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s front and rear seats not fited

vehicl body in poor condition

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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E968 EAA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E968 EAA, 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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What year was E968 EAA registered?

E968 EAA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 25 August 1987.

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