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F109 BYC

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,420 mi
Last recorded64,420 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF109 BYC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 64,420 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 64,420 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 64,420 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 64,420 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2015 64,409 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front exshaust blow

Pass 22 Oct 2014 64,206 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 64,204 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 78,485 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

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

generaly very rough and weak and rusted

Fail 9 Oct 2009 78,479 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

generaly very rough very rusted and weak

Pass 7 Aug 2008 74,212 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 74,211 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 73,951 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 730,231 miles

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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F109 BYC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F109 BYC, 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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What year was F109 BYC registered?

F109 BYC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 August 1988.

Is F109 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F109 BYC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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