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F658 AOC

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,435 mi
Last recorded27,435 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF658 AOC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 27,435 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 27,348 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 27,313 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 27,078 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 26,735 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 26,058 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 26,058 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2017 26,034 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill panels (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 25,143 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 23,312 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 21,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minor wind screen damage

Fail 5 Jan 2011 21,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

minor wind screen damage

Pass 5 Dec 2009 212,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,223 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 19,223 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 16,662 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 13,314 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 13,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 4,274 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2005 4,271 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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

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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F658 AOC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F658 AOC, 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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F658 AOC is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 9 December 1988.

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