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F59 GUD

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

5,405 mi
Last recorded5,405 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF59 GUD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 5,405 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 5,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

main beam tell tale light discoloured

n/s/f flexi slightly twisted

no emissions test carried out due to engine overheating

slight blow exhaust front pipe connection

slight play steering column bushes

steering column loose

Pass 4 May 2013 5,905 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 5,405 miles

Flexy fuel pipe from filter perished.

Nearside rear tyre 3mm.

Slight play in both rear radius arms.

Slight play in offside front lower balljoint.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 5,377 miles

exhaust touching body

Fail 2 Nov 2010 5,377 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust touching body

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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F59 GUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F59 GUD, 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 F59 GUD registered?

F59 GUD is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 15 September 1988.

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