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F584 FRB

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

84,504 mi
Last recorded84,504 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF584 FRB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 84,504 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 84,504 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 84,500 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 84,469 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,369 miles

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

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

plastic cover sills fitted preventing full view of outer sills

Fail 30 Mar 2011 84,369 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

plastic cover sills fitted preventing full view of outer sills

Fail 1 Mar 2011 84,367 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

boot floor corroded o/s and n/s

slight play in all front ball joints

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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F584 FRB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 F584 FRB, 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 F584 FRB registered?

F584 FRB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 August 1988.

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