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F719 RFR

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,072 mi
Last recorded37,072 miles
Recorded on1 May 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF719 RFR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2013 37,072 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 36,634 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 36,632 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Sub-frame ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Main battery lead insecure fouling lower engine steady by subframe

Top engine steady bushes worn

Fail 17 Nov 2005 36,604 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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F719 RFR is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F719 RFR, 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 F719 RFR registered?

F719 RFR is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 12 September 1988.

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