MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,018 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside rack boot is torn slightly
fuel tank is loose in mounting
nearside front and both rear brakes are binding slightly
offside rear foglamp is poor in operation
steering column lower bush is worn
there is slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rack boot is torn slightly
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel tank is loose in mounting
nearside front and both rear brakes are binding slightly
offside rear foglamp is poor in operation
steering column lower bush is worn
there is slight play in both front wheel bearings
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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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F517 MBB is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver 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 F517 MBB, 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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F517 MBB is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 March 1989.
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