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F633 HTO

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

18,281 mi
Last recorded18,281 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF633 HTO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 18,281 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radus arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 18,278 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radus arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 18,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2023 17,965 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2023 17,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 17,708 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 17,586 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to o/s/f outer sill

Fail 16 Sep 2021 17,586 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to o/s/f outer sill

Pass 1 Sep 2020 17,583 miles

Hazards flashing very fast.

Nearside Front Brake hose touching suspension arm on lock.

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Audible warning only (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sight corrosion to wheel arch near rear sub-frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to o/s/f outer sill

Fail 27 Aug 2020 17,582 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hazards flashing very fast.

Nearside Front Brake hose touching suspension arm on lock.

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative Audible warning only (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sight corrosion to wheel arch near rear sub-frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to o/s/f outer sill

Pass 7 Mar 2019 17,580 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 17,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2018 17,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear suspension cone loose

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

fuel filter close to exhaust

Pass 16 Aug 2017 17,483 miles

Nearside Front seat back mechanism sticking

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 17,399 miles

offside outter sill corroded

rear tyres wearing on outter edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 17,308 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 16,722 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 16,714 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 12,259 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 7,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2012 7,225 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2010 4,745 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 4,740 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to inspect steering and suspesion joints fully due to amount of movment at nearside front wheel bearing

under body fuel line damaged and corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 98,863 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 98,835 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 91,348 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 91,348 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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F633 HTO is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 F633 HTO, 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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F633 HTO is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 November 1988.

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