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D269 LWY

1987 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

31,171 mi
Last recorded31,171 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair51,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD269 LWY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 31,171 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 31,171 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 29,824 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 29,643 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 29,068 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 28,579 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 28,461 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 22,280 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 27,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 26,889 miles

body and chassis corroding and getting weak

brake pipes heavily undersealed - checked to best ability

front and rear subframe corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

front subframe bushes wearing

Fail 4 Jul 2011 26,877 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

body and chassis corroding and getting weak

brake pipes heavily undersealed checked to best ability

front and rear subframe corroding

front and rear suspension components corroding

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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D269 LWY is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 D269 LWY, 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 D269 LWY registered?

D269 LWY is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 3 April 1987.

Is D269 LWY safe to buy?

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