MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion
Both outer sills/door shuts have slight corrosion
Front of floor both sides has light corrosion
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery cable very close to exhaust.
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery cable very close to exhaust.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Water ingreses from screen.(2) n/s front footwell floor full of water.(3) slight play on o/s front ball joint.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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F348 OTC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 F348 OTC, 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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F348 OTC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 25 August 1988.
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