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F877 ENT

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

871 mi
Last recorded871 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF877 ENT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 871 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 17 Jun 2015 94,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2015 94,212 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Oil level well over the max mark.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 86,138 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 85,729 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 84,817 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 84,817 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 83,541 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 83,541 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 83,480 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 83,480 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jun 2007 83,199 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 83,199 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2006 79,204 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 May 2006 79,204 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) 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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F877 ENT is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F877 ENT, 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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F877 ENT is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 April 1989.

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