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D429 RDS

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,578 mi
Last recorded65,578 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD429 RDS
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2024 65,578 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 65,578 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 65,578 miles

Brake cable damaged corroded and split (1.1.15 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 65,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 15 Sep 2017 65,450 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear (3.5.1b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

floor sections corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2017 65,447 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear (3.5.1b)

floor sections corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2016 65,420 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 65,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR SUPPERT MOUNTING SPLIT

Pass 25 Apr 2014 64,650 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,996 miles

both rear radius arms have adjustable camber/tracking brackets fitted

slight noise fom o/s/r hub bearing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 63,004 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM POORLY FITTED

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT INSECURITY AT BOTH FRONT SEATS

SLIGHT NOISE AT N/S/F AND O.S/R WHEEL BEARINGS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 61,661 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

SLIGHT INAECURITY AT BOTH FRONT SEATS

Pass 24 Mar 2010 60,706 miles

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

both front brake discs are corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,552 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT INSECURITY AT FRONT SEATS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 56,792 miles

BOTH FRONT SEATS INSECURITY PRESENT

ELECTRICAL WIRING AT ENGINE BAY UNTIDY

REAR NO PLATE LAMPS DIM

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 53,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Mar 2006 45,845 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 45,845 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Park Lane?

Based on 1,626 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 137
Steering rack gaiter split 130
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 85
fog lamp not working 84
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D429 RDS is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D429 RDS, 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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D429 RDS is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 20 March 1987.

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