MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight body corrosion
slight damage to floor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
slight body corrosion
slight damage to floor
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear foot and handbrake efforts low
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front tyres wearing edges
oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F497 HGH is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F497 HGH, 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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F497 HGH is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 4 April 1989.
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