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F293 YEL

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,526 mi
Last recorded47,526 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF293 YEL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 47,526 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 47,384 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 46,969 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 46,702 miles

Different headlamps fitted (NSF Halogen OSF Sealed Beam)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Repairs to rear subframe (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 9 Mar 2021 46,600 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play front ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 46,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached front subframe forward mounting rubber block broke away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached front subframe forward mounting rubber block broke away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play front ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 46,396 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 46,395 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2019 45,856 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 45,842 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2015 45,715 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 45,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 45,630 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2014 45,627 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 45,009 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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F293 YEL is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 58,392 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 F293 YEL, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F293 YEL is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 May 1989.

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