MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,978 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
corrosion to nearside front sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
some corrosion around screen out of area
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
offside outer bodysill rusty condition
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s inner sill covered by pop rivoted plate
NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED.
REAR SUBFAME RUSTY.
UNABLE TO SEE WHY ALUMIUNIM KICK PANEL HAS BEEN FITTED TO NS SILL
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED.
NS STEP PANEL AND INNER SILL HAVE A ALUMINUM PANEL FITTED BUT UNABLE TO SEE WHY.
REAR SUBFAME STARTING TO RUST.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair Auto?
Based on 8,014 MOT tests across 937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F889 XEL is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 47,754 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Mayfair Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F889 XEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Mayfair Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F889 XEL is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair Auto, first registered on 21 April 1989.
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