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F698 AOE

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,439 mi
Last recorded67,439 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF698 AOE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 67,439 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and holed at front- no sharp edges

Pass 5 Sep 2024 66,995 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 66,982 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 66,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 65,711 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 64,805 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 64,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 63,293 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear subframe bush starting to seize

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 63,280 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear subframe bush starting to seize

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 62,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 61,774 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 61,392 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,798 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 59,811 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 59,810 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body has allround corrosion

n/s sill slight corrosion

o/s/r inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2010 59,040 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Sep 2008 56,628 miles

excessive corrosion to nearside front wheelarch

excessive corrosion to offside front wheel arch

Fail 16 Sep 2008 56,579 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

excessive corrosion to nearside front wheelarch

excessive corrosion to offside front wheel arch

Pass 29 Sep 2007 54,841 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 54,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 53,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 50,873 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 50,872 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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F698 AOE is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F698 AOE, 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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F698 AOE is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 19 December 1988.

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