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65 HMJ

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,561 mi
Last recorded66,561 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration65 HMJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 66,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure/suspension components has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2022 66,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 66,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 49,970 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Apr 2020 49,970 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 45,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 26 Jun 2017 45,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2016 41,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front corrosion on floor pan

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 41,528 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint top joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front corrosion on floor pan

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2015 38,071 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 36,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 36,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,950 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 34,913 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 34,011 miles

corrosion on outer lower sills & exhaust

emissions from carb running weak mixture

Pass 7 Jun 2010 32,298 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 32,108 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 28,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 26,982 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 26,953 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 25,102 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,183 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?

Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
705
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,975
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,606
Steering rack gaiter split 3,328
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3,132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,591
fog lamp not working 2,585
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65 HMJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 65 HMJ, 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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65 HMJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 March 1987.

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