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F511 WON

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,776 mi
Last recorded74,776 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF511 WON
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 74,776 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 74,755 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 74,676 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 74,625 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 74,625 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 74,512 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 74,386 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 74,292 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 73,995 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 73,995 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog light inopertive

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 73,758 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 73,758 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 73,211 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor on (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch trailing arm on (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 73,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component leaking of engine unit (7.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor on (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch trailing arm on (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 72,832 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2015 72,832 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2014 72,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 72,329 miles

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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F511 WON is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F511 WON, 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 F511 WON registered?

F511 WON is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 2 August 1988.

Is F511 WON safe to buy?

The MOT history for F511 WON shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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