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F31 SME

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,353 mi
Last recorded91,353 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF31 SME
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 91,353 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 May 2026 91,336 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to insecure nsr wheel cylinder (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2025 90,832 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 90,905 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 90,068 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 90,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2021 89,723 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot loose

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 89,706 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot loose

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 88,633 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 87,080 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,784 miles

Clutch pedal low

Near side front cv boot has grease on it but no split found

Fail 17 Mar 2016 81,784 miles

Headlamp aim too high Offside (1.8)

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

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

Clutch pedal low

Near side front cv boot has grease on it but no split found

Pass 16 Apr 2015 75,521 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 75,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,488 miles

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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F31 SME is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F31 SME, 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 F31 SME registered?

F31 SME is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 13 December 1988.

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