MOT Status
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32,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides split on outer ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine and gearbox oil leaks
Engine oil leaks
Offside Front brake binding
Oil leak engine ()
Oil leak ()
oil leak.fuel cap seal starting to crack
Oil leak
fuel cap seal starting to crack
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Very slight exhaust blow at manifold tonew parts.
Very slight play in o/s/front track rod end.-- O/s/front rack gaiter perished.--interm fault on Fog lamp operation.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nsf washer not working.nsr floor pan rusty.small hole in os outer cill.osf tyre worn on edge.
Centre Front Brake warning device not visible (or audible) to the driver (3.3.D.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
osf tyre worn on edge/2mm in centre.nsr floor pan rusty.small hole in os outer cill.nsf washer jet not working.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E970 SAH is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 40,471 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 E970 SAH, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E970 SAH is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 3 March 1988.
Is E970 SAH safe to buy?
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