MOT Status
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51,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
General underbody slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides loose (5.3.4 (b) (i))
General under body slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Offside sill corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering rack bushes slight play
Emissions not tested engine wont idle+engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering rack bushes slight play
Front Oil leak
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Oil leak
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer and inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
corrosion on offside sill
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
corrosion on offside sill
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
surface corrosion on sills
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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F163 PAC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 F163 PAC, 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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F163 PAC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 3 August 1988.
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