MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to n/s & o/s front floors within wheel arch area
corrosion to n/s rear sill panel
corrosion to rear valence
rear sub frame corroding
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside inner sill corroded outside of prescribed areas
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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E981 JRT is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E981 JRT, 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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What year was E981 JRT registered?
E981 JRT is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 15 March 1988.
Is E981 JRT safe to buy?
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