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F450 RLA

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,829 mi
Last recorded67,829 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF450 RLA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 67,829 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2014 67,552 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 67,531 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 67,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 67,451 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 66,629 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 65,125 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 61,848 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 61,848 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2006 55,255 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2005 51,852 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 51,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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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F450 RLA is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 F450 RLA, 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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F450 RLA is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 16 February 1989.

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