MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured rear mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt knuckle joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill bottom (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust front mounting insecure
exhaust leak centre section slight
front tyre treads low
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front wipers split
marks on windscreen
nearside front wheel catching body
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
offside rear alloy slightly damaged on inner edge
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front wheel close to body
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
offside front floor pan corroded but not with 30 cm of a prescribed area
offside rear wheel bearing noisey
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
marks on windscreen
offside rear alloy slightly damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
marks on windscreen
offside rear alloy slightly damaged
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear subframe painted
vehicle been heavily welded and painted
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
rear subframe painted
vehicle been heavily welded and painted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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F347 CHG is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 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 F347 CHG, 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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F347 CHG is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 8 June 1989.
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