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F521 MPM

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,384 mi
Last recorded17,384 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF521 MPM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 17,384 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 16,867 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 16,841 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2008 15,268 miles

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

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

rear subframe corroding

Fail 27 May 2008 15,268 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

nearside front floor pan corroded

offside front floor pan corroded

rear subframe corroding

Pass 21 May 2007 12,469 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 12,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 8,479 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 8,469 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2006 8,328 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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F521 MPM is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F521 MPM, 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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F521 MPM is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 September 1988.

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