MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pans and around previous repairs (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pans and around previous repairs (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
boot floor corroded in places
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Upper engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
accelerator pedal grip plate is insecure
boot floor corroded in places
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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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E969 BFW is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 E969 BFW, 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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E969 BFW is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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