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F583 MJU

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,915 mi
Last recorded35,915 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF583 MJU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 35,915 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 35,572 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 35,027 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 34,762 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 33,729 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 33,725 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 32,307 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 29,934 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 29,915 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

exhaust system not fitted correctly

Pass 31 Jul 2006 26,787 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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F583 MJU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F583 MJU, 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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What year was F583 MJU registered?

F583 MJU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 August 1988.

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