MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
no rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
exhaust system noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
o/s rear floor condition
oil leak
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
chip in windscreen zone b
o/s rear floor condition
oil leak
slight play in n/s steering rack
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E89 FMX is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E89 FMX, 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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E89 FMX is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 May 1988.
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