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F130 YEA

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,202 mi
Last recorded56,202 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF130 YEA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 56,202 miles

corrosion starting to nearside front to rear outer sill

hole in boot floor nearsdie rear

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroding

play in both front upper & lower ball joints

slight oil leak at engine bay

slight play in offside front inner wheel

slight play in steering column bush

strong advise both rear radious arm bearings play

strong advise offside rear shock absorber leaking

very slight fluctuation on front brakes

wiper switch slightly faulty

Fail 25 Jul 2009 56,202 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

corrosion starting to nearside front to rear outer sill

hole in boot floor nearsdie rear

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroding

play in both front upper & lower ball joints

slight oil leak at engine bay

slight play in offside front inner wheel

slight play in steering column bush

strong advise both rear radious arm bearings play

strong advise offside rear shock absorber leaking

very slight fluctuation on front brakes

wiper switch slightly faulty

Pass 6 May 2008 53,383 miles

All four indicators slightly discoloured.

Both rear lights slightly discoloured.

Front registration plate acceptable for MOT but not road legal.

Minor underside corrosion.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 53,381 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All four indicators slightly discoloured.

Bonnet catch requires attention.

Both rear lights slightly discoloured.

Front registration plate acceptable for MOT but not road legal.

Idle speed too slow.

Minor underside corrosion.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 49,156 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 49,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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F130 YEA is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F130 YEA, 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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F130 YEA is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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