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13 FEX

1986 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,275 mi
Last recorded91,275 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair53,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration13 FEX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 91,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes old covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play n/s o/s all four joints have lift greased (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres old perrished on walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sills floor chassi sub frames rusty general metal fatige

Pass 17 Sep 2022 91,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides upper have slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sills floor chassi sub frames has general metal fatige through out (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are old starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 91,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides upper have slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all sills floor chassi sub frames has general metal fatige through out (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are old starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 91,272 miles

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE DRY RUSTY HAVE GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT TOP UP WITH WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair BOTH SERVICE HAND BRAKES JUST MET LIMITS STRIP CHECK SOON REAR LIMIT VALVE SUSPECT (1.2.1 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES ALL FOUR JOINTS HAVE LIFT TOP UP WITH GREASE (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING ON TYR E WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 91,272 miles

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE DRY RUSTY HAVE GENERAL METAL FATIGE THROUGH OUT TOP UP WITH WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair BOTH SERVICE HAND BRAKES JUST MET LIMITS STRIP CHECK SOON REAR LIMIT VALVE SUSPECT (1.2.1 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES ALL FOUR JOINTS HAVE LIFT TOP UP WITH GREASE (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged ALL 4 TYRES CRACKING ON TYR E WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 91,269 miles

SILLS FLOOR CHASSIS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGUE BEEN WAX OILED AND GREASE THROUGH OUT MOOR WAX REQ PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE DOES WORK

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively STRIP REAR BRAKES LIMIT VALVE STICKING AND HAND BRAKE JUST MET LIMITS 17% (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL FORE HAS SLIGHT PLAY AND LIFT IN THEM ADJUST GREASE SAME TIME (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 91,200 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH JUST MET LIMITS (1.2.1 (f))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSIS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGUE THROUGH OUT WAX OIL GREASE NOW

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL 4 HAS LIFT AND SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 91,200 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH JUST MET LIMITS (1.2.1 (f))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSIS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY RUSTY HAS GENERAL METAL FATIGUE THROUGH OUT WAX OIL GREASE NOW

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ALL 4 HAS LIFT AND SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 91,122 miles

sills floor chassi brake pipes sub frames as general rust metal fatigue wax oil grease through out

Fail 20 Sep 2018 91,122 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii))

sills floor chassi brake pipes sub frames as general rust metal fatigue wax oil grease through out

Pass 19 Aug 2017 91,102 miles

Ball joint has slight play all 4 joints as slight play grease and check (2.2.B.1f)

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes sub frames as general metal fatigue keep wax oil and grease topped up.

Pass 23 Jul 2016 91,001 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive advise clean grease wax oil both sub frames (2.4.A.3)

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses dry rusty old req wax oil grease now

Pass 17 Jul 2015 91,069 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry salty surface rust req clean re pressure check wax oil grease through out preventive maintance does work as general metal fatige to all and sub frames ready for future repairs

Fail 17 Jul 2015 91,069 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

sills floor chassi brake pipes brake hoses are all dry salty surface rust req clean re pressure check wax oil grease through out preventive maintance does work as general metal fatige to all and sub frames ready for future repairs

Fail 26 Jun 2014 91,050 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 91,050 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,048 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 91,028 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 90,901 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes as general metal fatige been weled and blacked heavy advise to general metal fatige through out

Fail 17 Sep 2011 90,901 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

sills floor chassi brake pipes as general metal fatige been weled and blacked heavy advise to general metal fatige through out

Fail 11 Sep 2010 90,899 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust advise to wax oil general metal fatige pressent

Pass 11 Sep 2010 90,899 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust advise to wax oil general metal fatige pressent

Pass 13 Sep 2009 90,891 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

sills floor chassi both sub frames surface rust advise to wax oil general metal fatige through out vehicle ADVISE ONLY

Fail 11 Aug 2009 90,890 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

sills floor chassi and all brake pipes surface rust developing advise to wax oil steam clean first wire brush re check advise only

Pass 29 Aug 2008 90,951 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 90,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 90,747 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 90,304 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 90,297 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

after rectification of upper and lower ball joint excessive movement , both n/s and o/s front wheel bearings will require checking for movement.

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?

Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
705
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,975
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,606
Steering rack gaiter split 3,328
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 3,132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,591
fog lamp not working 2,585
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13 FEX is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 53,390 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 Mayfair fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,606 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 13 FEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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13 FEX is a 1986 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 22 May 1986.

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