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F520 DYB

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,070 mi
Last recorded97,070 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF520 DYB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 97,070 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 96,921 miles

DETERIORATION OF FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNINGS

SOME WEAR IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP SUSPENSION JOINTS.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 96,800 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

DETERIORATION OF FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNINGS

SOME WEAR IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP SUSPENSION JOINTS.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 95,854 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 14 Sep 2016 95,851 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING TO SLOW (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Electrical wiring insecure BATTERY CABLE UNDER BOOT FLOOR (1.9.2a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 19 Aug 2015 94,297 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking PIPE OR UNION LEAK (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,301 miles

Front TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 1 Aug 2014 93,876 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 92,930 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 92,524 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 91,514 miles

BATTERY CABLE NOT SECURED AT REAR

WEAR IN O/S REAR RADIUS ARM BEARINGS.

Fail 3 Aug 2012 91,510 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

BATTERY CABLE NOT SECURED AT REAR

BATTERY INSECURE.

WEAR IN O/S REAR RADIUS ARM BEARINGS.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 89,404 miles

BATTERY CABLE NOT SECURED AT REAR.

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING.

MAIN BEAM WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE

NUTS MISSING FROM FRONT DOOR HINDGES

WEAR IN BOTH REAR RADIUS BEARINGS.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 89,397 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

BATTERY CABLE NOT SECURED AT REAR.

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING.

MAIN BEAM WARNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE

N/S FRONT TYRE ONLY JUST LEGAL.

NUTS MISSING FROM FRONT DOOR HINDGES

WEAR IN BOTH REAR RADIUS BEARINGS.

Pass 3 Jun 2010 74,907 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGES.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW.

O/S FRONT TYRE ONLY JUST MEETS LEGAL REQUIREMENT.

SCRATCHES ON N/S OF WINDSCREEN

Pass 30 May 2009 74,188 miles

BATTERY INSECURE.

O/S FRONT TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

Fail 27 May 2009 74,175 miles

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

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

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

BATTERY INSECURE.

O/S FRONT TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 74,085 miles

BATTERY CARRIER IN BOOT HOLED AND WEAKENED BY CORROSION.

BATTERY RETAINING CLAMP MISSING.

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

PLASTIC O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER INSECURE.

SOME PLAY IN N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINT.

Fail 31 May 2008 74,062 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

BATTERY CARRIER IN BOOT HOLED AND WEAKENED BY CORROSION.

BATTERY RETAINING CLAMP MISSING.

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

PLASTIC O/S REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER INSECURE.

SOME PLAY IN N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINT.

Pass 12 Jun 2007 73,445 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 73,399 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

battery box corroded

o/s and n/s front suspension bump stops missing

slight gas leak from exhaust manifold

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,217 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 72,211 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 71,629 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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F520 DYB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 F520 DYB, 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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F520 DYB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 8 November 1988.

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