MOT Status
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93,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Slight play in steering rack
oil leak
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
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E974 VKJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 E974 VKJ, 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 E974 VKJ registered?
E974 VKJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 28 November 1987.
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