MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,608 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement mountain damaged (3.5.1k)
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive on idle (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front 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 rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise horn low tone.
advise n/s rear radius arm,suspension arm has slight play in pin/bush.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
front grill lose
horn poor
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak from o/s drive shaft seal
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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F71 SLH is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F71 SLH, 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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F71 SLH is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 May 1989.
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