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F688 HNM

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,451 mi
Last recorded68,451 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF688 HNM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 68,451 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 67,623 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 67,380 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 66,744 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 66,252 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 66,098 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,970 miles

Corrosion front of nearside outer sill

Fail 7 Mar 2020 65,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion front of nearside outer sill

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,138 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 64,845 miles

Corrosion offside floor, not in prescribed area

Fail 17 Mar 2018 64,843 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Ball joint housing insecure (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Corrosion offside floor, not in prescribed area

Electrical wiring insecure Front to rear main power cable (1.9.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 64,464 miles

Oil leak ()

Steering rack gator splitting.

Pass 27 Feb 2016 63,036 miles

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

o/s floor rusty

o/s/ front floor rusty

weld repairs made to vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2015 61,221 miles

weld repair made to vehicle

Fail 28 Feb 2015 61,221 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

weld repair made to vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2014 60,897 miles

weld repairs made to vehicle

Fail 1 Mar 2014 60,895 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

weld repairs made to vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2013 60,215 miles

weld repair o/s outer sill

weld repair to o/s/r floor

Pass 7 Feb 2012 59,459 miles

both front floors rusty

n/s/r floor rusty

weld repaire to o/s outer sill

weld repaire to o/s/r floor

Fail 4 Feb 2012 59,456 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

both front floors rusty

n/s/r floor rusty

weld repaire to o/s outer sill

weld repaire to o/s/r floor

Pass 5 May 2010 59,177 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 59,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 May 2009 58,825 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 58,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 57,291 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 47,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 49,930 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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F688 HNM 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 70.4%.

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 F688 HNM, 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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F688 HNM is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 18 August 1988.

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