1986 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · C690 TRS
1986 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1986. Recorded mileage 44,814 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,814 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C690 TRS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2023
- 44,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C690 TRS Mileage History
- 19/12/200539,999 mi
- 19/12/200539,999 mi
- 19/12/200641,738 mi+1,739 mi
- 10/08/201142,000 mi+262 mi
- 02/01/201342,025 mi+25 mi
- 28/01/201342,050 mi+25 mi
- 06/01/201444,493 mi+2,443 mi
- 15/01/201444,503 mi+10 mi
- 27/01/201544,814 mi+311 mi
- 15/07/202344,814 mi
Average of roughly 274 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
C690 TRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair (C690 TRS) between December 2005 and July 2023.
The record contains 4 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)”.
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