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F267 MJB

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,799 mi
Last recorded55,799 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF267 MJB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 55,799 miles

Offside Rear slight play in radius arm bearing

Pass 19 Aug 2024 55,799 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Radius arm slight play in bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2023 55,799 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Radius arm bearing slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2022 55,799 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 55,456 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 55,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 55,183 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 53,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

baulkhead corroded around brake servo

front and rear subframes corroded

front number plate cracked

general heavy corrosion to body and underbody of vehicle

water in front footwells

Fail 1 Feb 2016 53,785 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

baulkhead corroded around brake servo

front and rear subframes corroded

front number plate cracked

general heavy corrosion to body and underbody of vehicle

water in front footwells

Pass 4 Nov 2014 53,400 miles

Oil leak

baulkhead corroded around brake servo corroded

front number plate cracked

general corrosion to vehicle

Fail 28 Oct 2014 53,400 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

baulkhead corroded around brake servo corroded

front number plate cracked

general corrosion to vehicle

Pass 7 Nov 2013 52,093 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general corrosion

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 23 Oct 2013 52,093 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to front brake discs

exhaust corroded

general corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 50,574 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 47,243 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 43,982 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 43,933 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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F267 MJB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F267 MJB, 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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What year was F267 MJB registered?

F267 MJB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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