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F163 PAC

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

51,362 mi
Last recorded51,362 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF163 PAC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 51,362 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 51,357 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 51,341 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 51,127 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 51,127 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,772 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 48,771 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,287 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 47,287 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 46,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2015 46,984 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 46,374 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

corrosion on offside sill

Fail 20 Jun 2014 46,371 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,133 miles

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.

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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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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