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F337 CWJ

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

96,701 mi
Last recorded96,701 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF337 CWJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2013 96,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,879 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 93,877 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 93,838 miles

battery insecure

corrosion and repairs to boot floor/valance

corrosion on floors

corrosion on front and rear sub-frames borderline

front inner wings

handbrake travel

n/s mirror missing

wear in rear wheel bearing borderline

Fail 10 Dec 2009 93,828 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All brake & fuel pipes heavily covered in underseal

Condition of front number plate

Corosion to front & rear sub frame

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

General corosion throughout underbody

Play to rear radius arm bushes

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Sep 2009 93,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight corrosion to battery tray

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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F337 CWJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 F337 CWJ, 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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F337 CWJ is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 25 August 1988.

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