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F920 NGU

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,207 mi
Last recorded76,207 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF920 NGU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 76,207 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 75,736 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 75,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 75,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door hinge area badly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2009 75,683 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside door hinge area badly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2008 75,524 miles

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

Locking petrol cap not working correctly but does latch on and seal ok

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bush has fair amount of play

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 75,524 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Locking petrol cap not working correctly but does latch on and seal ok

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bush has fair amount of play

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 75,395 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 75,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 75,247 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 75,247 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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F920 NGU is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F920 NGU, 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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F920 NGU is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 5 June 1989.

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