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D453 AGU

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,472 mi
Last recorded72,472 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD453 AGU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 72,472 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 72,472 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 66,743 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 64,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 28 Nov 2006 64,273 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 61,246 miles

FRONT SUSPENION LOW.

NS SILL RUSTY

Fail 21 Oct 2005 61,239 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front supenion getting low

NS outer sill rusting.

Slight distortion in both front discs

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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D453 AGU is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D453 AGU, 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 D453 AGU registered?

D453 AGU is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 3 March 1987.

Is D453 AGU safe to buy?

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