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D245 OJW

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

61,750 mi
Last recorded61,750 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD245 OJW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,750 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 61,749 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 54,270 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 54,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,869 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 51,703 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

bodt and structure very weak and has mant welding repairs front to rear

full body kit fitted covering sills and floor sections.

slight play in nearside swivel joints and steering etc

vehicle as many alterations and modifications etc

Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,399 miles

Near side front seat not fitted.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 43,390 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2005 42,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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D245 OJW is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 D245 OJW, 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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D245 OJW is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 24 February 1987.

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The MOT history for D245 OJW shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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