MOT Status
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366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside and nearside stop lights slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch; shock absorber mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured upper wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch; shock absorber mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front number plate held on with cable ties
Front subframe rubber mounts perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front shock mount bolt loose (1 of 4)
Passengers front seat removed at time of test
Rear exhaust clamp loose
Slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front number plate held on with cable ties
Front subframe rubber mounts perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front shock mount bolt loose (1 of 4)
Passengers front seat removed at time of test
Rear exhaust clamp loose
Slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Coolant leak
Exhaust is noisey
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Slight play in steering column
windscreen has slight scratches
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Slight play in steering column
Coolant leak
Exhaust is noisey
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
windscreen has slight scratches
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F314 TOW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 F314 TOW, 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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F314 TOW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 16 June 1989.
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