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F271 SBE

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,486 mi
Last recorded4,486 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF271 SBE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 4,486 miles

rear seats removed

seat belts removed and harness's installed

Fail 4 Jul 2025 4,485 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

seat belts removed and harness's installed

Pass 6 Apr 2024 4,399 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside indicator tell tale inop

rear seats removed

seat belts removed harnes fitted to front seats

Fail 30 Mar 2024 4,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Bonnet primary retaining device insecure bonnet pin (3.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside indicator tell tale inop

brake fluid resovoir corroded

rear seats removed

seat belts removed harnes fitted to front seats

Pass 11 Oct 2022 3,937 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 3,925 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside sills rotten/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 3,253 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 3,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under seat mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2019 879 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 95,215 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 95,209 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 93,377 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 93,377 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing fastening socket (5.1.1)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing both fastening sockets (5.1.1)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 87,831 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 87,830 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 85,686 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 85,596 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2008 82,903 miles

front flexi brake hoses perishing

front number platecracked

o/s/r inner and outer valence corroded but not structural

Fail 1 Sep 2008 82,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front flexi brake hoses perishing

front number platecracked

Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,600 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 79,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2007 79,543 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 74,917 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 74,748 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 67,577 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 67,397 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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F271 SBE is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 F271 SBE, 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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F271 SBE is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 August 1988.

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