MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,203 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear shock absorbers have little damping effect
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear shock absorbers have little damping effect
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
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F856 SLD is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 F856 SLD, 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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F856 SLD is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 10 April 1989.
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