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F656 FGA

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,915 mi
Last recorded68,915 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2008
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF656 FGA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2008 68,915 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 68,895 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 62,745 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 62,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 58,584 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 58,578 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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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F656 FGA is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red 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 F656 FGA, 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 F656 FGA registered?

F656 FGA is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 21 December 1988.

Is F656 FGA safe to buy?

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