MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,053 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Hazards (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Vin plate not secured to vehicle
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Hazards (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
Vin plate not secured to vehicle
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction BOTH front wipers Park incorrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radious arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Don’t clear full view from drivers position (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vin plate not securely connected to vehicle
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
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F253 GNB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 F253 GNB, 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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F253 GNB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 October 1988.
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