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F855 LVX

1988 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

21,581 mi
Last recorded21,581 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair56,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF855 LVX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 21,581 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 19,764 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 18,157 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 14,572 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 13,983 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 12,537 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 12,320 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 12,320 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 11,289 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 11,287 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 11,097 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 11,095 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 10,231 miles

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

wipers do not park in correct position

Fail 11 Nov 2015 10,231 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering wheel locking device insecure nut loose (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Wheel nut(s) loose all four wheels (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

wipers do not park in correct position

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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F855 LVX is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 F855 LVX, 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 F855 LVX registered?

F855 LVX is a 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 2 August 1988.

Is F855 LVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F855 LVX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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