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F763 RUY

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,589 mi
Last recorded77,589 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF763 RUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,589 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 77,392 miles

Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing Replaced with 3 point harness ()

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing Replaced with 3 point harness ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle has been modified for race use

Pass 2 Feb 2019 76,867 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity inner boot clip slightly deteriorated

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

Vehicle has been extensively modified

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 17 Jun 2017 76,799 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2016 75,977 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 75,958 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 89,261 miles

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing

n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge & down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

noise on transmission/diff when rotating n/s/f wheel & poss noise on wheel bearing

oil leaks on engine/transmission

play in steering rack (poss o/s inner joint)- advise attention

wipers not parking

Fail 7 May 2014 89,261 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing

n/s/r tyre wearing off on inner edge & down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

noise on transmission/diff when rotating n/s/f wheel & poss noise on wheel bearing

oil leaks on engine/transmission

play in steering rack (poss o/s inner joint)- advise attention

wipers not parking

Fail 11 Mar 2014 89,243 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing

heavy oil leaks on engine

n/s/r tyre worn down to minimum legal limit - requires replacing

slight play in both front suspension upper ball joints

wipers not parking

Pass 5 Mar 2013 81,261 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 81,261 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 78,397 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2011 70,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in o/s front rack arm

Pass 29 Sep 2011 70,697 miles

slight play in o/s front rack arm

Fail 2 Oct 2010 68,179 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 68,179 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 58,599 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 58,599 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2007 51,608 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,153 miles
Pass 19 May 2005 50,834 miles
Fail 19 May 2005 50,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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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F763 RUY is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 F763 RUY, 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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F763 RUY is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 November 1988.

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