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F810 EWE

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,807 mi
Last recorded69,807 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF810 EWE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 69,807 miles

Lower body repair covered by underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2013 68,604 miles

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise previous welding repairs covered by sealer

Fail 6 Jul 2013 68,604 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise previous welding repairs covered by sealer

Fail 1 May 2013 68,589 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 67,042 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 67,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,882 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 65,882 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

nearside rear wheelbearing noisey

Pass 20 Oct 2006 62,644 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 62,643 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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F810 EWE is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F810 EWE, 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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F810 EWE is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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