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D181 BBC

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,630 mi
Last recorded86,630 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD181 BBC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 86,630 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 86,630 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2010
Pass 2 Mar 2009 76,227 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 76,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 71,177 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 71,177 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 68,585 miles

no rear seat belts fitted no access to rear seats

rev counter fitted on top of dash

some interior trim missing

Fail 24 Nov 2006 68,002 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rev counter fitted to top of dash could cause blind spots

dash surround missing and rear fog light switch insecure

exhaaust fitting poor

no rear seat belts fitted but no possible way of gaining access to rear seats

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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D181 BBC is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D181 BBC, 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 D181 BBC registered?

D181 BBC is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 30 April 1987.

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