MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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DETERIORATION OF FRONT SUB FRAME MOUNINGS
SOME WEAR IN N/S AND O/S FRONT TOP SUSPENSION JOINTS.
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.
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
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
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking PIPE OR UNION LEAK (3.6.A.1)
Front TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
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)
BATTERY CABLE NOT SECURED AT REAR
WEAR IN O/S REAR RADIUS ARM BEARINGS.
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.
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.
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.
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
BATTERY INSECURE.
O/S FRONT TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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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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