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F509 KSO

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

27,303 mi
Last recorded27,303 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF509 KSO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2023 27,303 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nearside rear inner wing holed and inadequately repaired (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting insufficient repair on nearside outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front rear inner wing next to shocky top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside outer sill has insificient repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no washers (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion everywhere

nearside front tyre badly cracked and perished

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perished inbetween tread

offside front inner cv boot burst

offside front tyre weraing unevenly and cracked and perished

Pass 8 Sep 2022 26,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X FRONT PIPES AFTER MASTER CYLINDER AT BULK HEAD (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO PERISHED ON OUTER SHOULDER ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 26,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working WORKING INTERMITTENTLY (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X FRONT PIPES AFTER MASTER CYLINDER AT BULK HEAD (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ALSO PERISHED ON OUTER SHOULDER ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 25,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 24,887 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 24,882 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Subframe rear mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2014 22,800 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside sill to floor has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2014 22,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside door step holed

Pass 9 Feb 2013 20,502 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside door step has slight corrosion

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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F509 KSO is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F509 KSO, 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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F509 KSO is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 13 June 1989.

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