MOT Status
Mileage
94,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
nearside handbrake performance 40kg (poor)
offside front floor panel to inner sill excessivly corroded not within a perscribed area
rear valance poorly welded on nearside
slight play in nearside steering rack output shaft
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Park Lane?
Based on 1,626 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D271 HLJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 55,771 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 Park Lane fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 137 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D271 HLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Park Lane typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Park Lane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D271 HLJ registered?
D271 HLJ is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 10 March 1987.
Is D271 HLJ safe to buy?
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