MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front floor corroded but not within prescibed area
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front floor corroded but not within prescibed area
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front mirror missing
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s front inner cv boot insecure
n/s front mirror missing
oil leak
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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F553 FAO is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Maroon with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F553 FAO, 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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F553 FAO is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 21 September 1988.
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