MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,767 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
exhaust has been modifed
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
front bucket seats fitted
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
grease around n/s/f cv-boot but no split found
slight play in both lower ball joints
surface corrotion rear subframe
Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
grease around n/s/f cv-boot but no split found
slight corrotion brake pipe
slight play in both lower ball joints
surface corrotion rear subframe
slight play n/s/f trackrodend
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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E979 XOD is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 E979 XOD, 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 E979 XOD registered?
E979 XOD is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 29 October 1987.
Is E979 XOD safe to buy?
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