MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D40 RTA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 39,035 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D40 RTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D40 RTA is a 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 11 March 1987.
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