1987 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.3L Petrol · E755 VKY
1987 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1987. Recorded mileage 30,330 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,330 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E755 VKY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2019
- 30,330 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E755 VKY Mileage History
- 25/05/200687,513 mi
- 16/05/200788,098 mi+585 mi
- 07/04/200892,770 mi+4,672 mi
- 14/04/200998,907 mi+6,137 mi
- 29/03/20104,307 mi-94,600 mi
- 11/04/20118,569 mi+4,262 mi
- 14/04/20118,569 mi
- 13/04/201213,432 mi+4,863 mi
- 22/04/201317,584 mi+4,152 mi
- 12/03/201523,554 mi+5,970 mi
- 11/03/201625,901 mi+2,347 mi
- 23/03/201728,013 mi+2,112 mi
- 04/04/201728,015 mi+2 mi
- 27/03/201829,082 mi+1,067 mi
- 06/04/201829,082 mi
- 22/03/201930,320 mi+1,238 mi
- 23/04/201930,330 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly -4,429 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
E755 VKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Mini Mayfair (E755 VKY) between May 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside r”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside re”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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