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E229 JJF

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,712 mi
Last recorded56,712 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE229 JJF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 56,712 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 56,706 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 56,664 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 56,647 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Heel panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit modified so the suspension is inoperative Cone not functioning (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 55,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside inner steering rack joint worn

Fail 10 Feb 2021 55,931 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction windscreen wipers don't return to off screen position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor by drivers seat x2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear sandwich plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 51,679 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose rubbing on tie rod

Fail 11 Jan 2020 51,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose rubbing on tie rod

Pass 7 Jan 2019 48,422 miles

Offside washer jet not working fully

Pass 22 Jan 2018 48,409 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex corroding (3.6.B.2c)

rear subframe corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2017 48,390 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly hazzards not working (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear subframe corroding

Fail 2 Nov 2017 48,361 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low odd pattern (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing hold at rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor hold (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front inner wing corroding

Offside Front suspension soft

Pass 8 Oct 2013 48,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 48,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 48,133 miles

n/s washer jet inopertive

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 47,337 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal beginning to perish

Hazard light flash rate seems slightly slow but is within requirements

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

Washers proveide minimum requirements and could do with adjustment

Wiper blades in poor condition, could do with being replaced.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 46,234 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,071 miles

nearside screen washer jet not working.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 45,071 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

nearside screen washer jet not working.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 43,809 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 43,809 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,415 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 40,884 miles

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

offside outer sill and door step slightly corroded

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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E229 JJF is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 56,647 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E229 JJF, 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 38 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E229 JJF is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 3 June 1988.

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