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F659 OLU

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,383 mi
Last recorded67,383 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF659 OLU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 67,383 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 67,383 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 67,319 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 66,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 65,974 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 65,154 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 63,676 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 63,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 62,565 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 61,729 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 61,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2016 60,857 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 59,095 miles

Oil leak

nearside wiper starting to smear

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

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

Offside front floorpan has slight corrosion but not excessive

Fail 9 Jun 2015 59,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside wiper starting to smear

Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,949 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 55,219 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 55,005 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 53,842 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

o/s/f upper ball joint slight play

Fail 10 Jun 2011 53,840 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

o/s/f upper ball joint slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2010 52,245 miles

corrosion and repairs in sills floorpans and jacking points\tyres perished\slight play detected in steering\bump stop clearance on front suspension

nsf wheel bearing for slight play

Fail 18 Jan 2010 52,236 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion and repairs in sills floorpans and jacking points\tyres perished\slight play detected in steering\bump stop clearance on front suspension

Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,040 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 43,896 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 43,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 38,303 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 38,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 32,369 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 32,369 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.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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F659 OLU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 F659 OLU, 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 F659 OLU registered?

F659 OLU is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 24 November 1988.

Is F659 OLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F659 OLU shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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