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F123 RJN

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

56,036 mi
Last recorded56,036 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto47,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF123 RJN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair Auto
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 56,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 56,036 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 55,031 miles

Coolant leak slight leak from radiator header tank ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 55,029 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine at oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board leak at manifold (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wiper switch broken

steering rack noisy

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front play in rear subframe mounting

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front play in rear subframe mounting

Offside Front suspension rubber damper worn / deterioated

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear handbrake fulcrum stiff

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

both front subframe rear mountings weak / deterioated

front suspension low

Pass 12 Oct 2022 53,880 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play upper and lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play upper and lower (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 53,224 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front seat belts lock up when pulling them out

play in all four front subframe rubber mountings

play in all n/s/r and o/s/f steering swivels

steering rack noisy

Fail 10 Aug 2021 53,220 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front seat belts lock up when pulling them out

play in all four front subframe rubber mountings

play in all n/s/r and o/s/f steering swivels

steering rack noisy

Pass 31 Jul 2020 51,834 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front seat belts jam up

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

Nearside Front knuckle joint cover deterioated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear slight play in radius arm

all front subframe mountings deterioated

Fail 31 Jul 2020 51,834 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front seat belts jam up

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

Nearside Front knuckle joint cover deterioated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear slight play in radius arm

all front subframe mountings deterioated

Pass 31 May 2019 50,178 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 50,178 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2018 47,754 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 May 2018 47,754 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 May 2017 47,045 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2016 46,294 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 45,287 miles

engine mounting bolts loose

n/s/f shock slightly worn

Pass 2 May 2014 44,438 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 43,642 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2013 43,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread low on the inside edge

Pass 17 May 2012 42,230 miles

All four tyres perished

Fail 10 May 2012 42,230 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

All four tyres perished

Pass 18 May 2011 40,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing on outer side walls

Fail 18 May 2011 40,801 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing on outer side walls

Pass 10 May 2010 39,420 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 39,418 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 May 2009 37,998 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 May 2009 37,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 May 2008 37,133 miles

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

o/s outter sill corroded in non perscribed area

Pass 10 May 2007 36,478 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

EXCESS CORROSION TO N/S/F FLOOR AND SILL BUT OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREA

FRONT SCREEN CHIPPED

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTS SOFT

HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHING FAST

MAIN BEAM TELL TALE LIGHT IN-OP

REAR FUEL PIPE CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

SLIGHT PITTING TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

SLIGHT PLAY TO OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 9 May 2007 36,467 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

FRONT SCREEN CHIPPED

FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES SOFT

HAZARD LIGHTS FLASHING FAST

MAIN BEAM TELL TALE LIGHT IN-OP

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR/SILL CORRODED AND HOLED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESRIBED AREA

REAR FUEL PIPE RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME AND FLOOR CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY TO OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 23 May 2006 35,814 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 35,812 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?

Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
545
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Steering rack gaiter split 578
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 445
fog lamp not working 421
brake recording little or no effort 334
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F123 RJN is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 47,754 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F123 RJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F123 RJN is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 5 June 1989.

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