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F371 PUU

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,938 mi
Last recorded58,938 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF371 PUU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 58,938 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 58,937 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 58,923 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 58,909 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 58,872 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2013 58,814 miles

Brake servo area slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front bumper area slightly corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2013 58,814 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake servo area slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front bumper area slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,673 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2009 38,663 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 58,184 miles

Offside front inner wheel arch sill end corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2008 58,184 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch sill end corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 56,081 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 56,067 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH REAR TYRES ON THE LEGAL LIMIT. † -------------------

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 51,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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F371 PUU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F371 PUU, 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 F371 PUU registered?

F371 PUU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 13 October 1988.

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