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F670 NBW

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

63,266 mi
Last recorded63,266 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF670 NBW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 63,266 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

offside rear boot repaired from inner arch underneath

steering slightly rough

Pass 28 Oct 2024 63,192 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside and offside front floors are slightly corroded

offside rear inner boot has been repaired from the inner wheel arch

Fail 25 Oct 2024 63,192 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside and offside front floors are slightly corroded

offside rear inner boot has been repaired from the inner wheel arch

Pass 26 Oct 2023 63,102 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside and offside front floors are slightly corroded

offside rear inner boot has been repaired from the inner wheel arch

Fail 26 Oct 2023 63,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

nearside and offside front floors are slightly corroded

offside rear inner boot has been repaired from the inner wheel arch

Pass 2 Nov 2022 63,081 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front floors are slightly corroded

steering slightly notchy

Fail 21 Oct 2022 63,080 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front floors are slightly corroded

steering slightly notchy

Pass 11 Oct 2021 63,042 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 63,042 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 62,955 miles

offside bonnet hinge bolt missing but bonnet secure in closed position

Fail 21 Oct 2020 62,955 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside bonnet hinge bolt missing but bonnet secure in closed position

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,918 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 62,907 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 62,683 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 62,680 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 61,526 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 61,523 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure fixing missing (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,621 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 53,621 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2007 49,524 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s sill corroding rear subframe corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2006 49,148 miles

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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F670 NBW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 58,392 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 F670 NBW, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F670 NBW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 10 June 1989.

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