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F62 OAB

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,197 mi
Last recorded93,197 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF62 OAB
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,197 miles

slight corrosion around vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2017 93,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 7 Jan 2017 93,179 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 90,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2015 90,865 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor Pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor Pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer Sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired BothRear Of Subframe Areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired BothRear Outer And Inner Sills And Both Rear Heel Boards (2.4.A.3)

Bonnet Seams To Be Closed But Should Be Checked

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened Looks Bent (2.4.G.1)

Oil Leaks

Spare Wheel Well Holed

Fail 16 Jan 2006 39,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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F62 OAB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F62 OAB, 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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F62 OAB is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 8 September 1988.

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