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D674 CAB

1987 Austin Mini Park Lane

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,617 mi
Last recorded61,617 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane55,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD674 CAB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Park Lane
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 61,617 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 61,542 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 61,273 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,773 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,756 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 60,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2014 54,478 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 54,478 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 49,400 miles

emission hydrocarbons high at idle

front bulkhead corroded

front subframe corroded

offside and nearside floors corroded

offside and nearside rear inner arches corroded

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 39,877 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 39,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 45,157 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

slight play detected in n/s/f upper ball joint

slight play detected in o/s/r radius arm

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 44,057 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 44,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to nearside rear quarter panel

Pass 17 Sep 2007 42,744 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 42,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

reversing lamps not working

Pass 22 Sep 2006 42,281 miles

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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D674 CAB 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 72.2%.

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 D674 CAB, 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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D674 CAB is a 1987 Austin Mini Park Lane, first registered on 4 April 1987.

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