1987 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · E286 BMX
1987 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1987. Recorded mileage 56,160 miles. MOT valid until 14/07/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/07/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 998cc
E286 BMX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2026
- 56,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E286 BMX Mileage History
- 05/07/202355,072 mi
- 13/07/202355,200 mi+128 mi
- 05/07/202455,484 mi+284 mi
- 10/07/202555,674 mi+190 mi
- 29/06/202656,160 mi+486 mi
Average of roughly 365 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E286 BMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair (E286 BMX) between July 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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