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F748 NPX

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,401 mi
Last recorded75,401 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF748 NPX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 75,401 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 75,330 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 75,313 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 75,310 miles

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 78,212 miles

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

both front cv boots covered in grease but no holes found

brake pipes covered in under seal, condition unknown

Fail 10 Aug 2022 78,186 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak and vehicle over heating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

both front outer cv boot covered in grease but no obvious holes

brake pipes covered in underseal condition unknown

Pass 2 Aug 2021 75,140 miles

corrosion in brake pipe front to rear (limited vision on exact condition behind rear subframe )

Pass 5 Aug 2020 75,020 miles

Nearside Front cv joint oily but no visible split or leak

Pass 2 Aug 2019 74,916 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 74,887 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 74,697 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 74,697 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,411 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 74,411 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 74,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 73,849 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 72,887 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 72,887 miles

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

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

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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F748 NPX is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 F748 NPX, 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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What year was F748 NPX registered?

F748 NPX is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 January 1989.

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