MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and near side front (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and near side rear (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint hub upper ball joient (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint hub upper balljioent (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and near side front (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and near side rear (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play radius arm bush (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play suspension ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear bumper bar missing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill & floor section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill& floor section (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Ball joint has slight play radius arm bush (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play suspension ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear bumper bar missing
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underneath rusty/ welded extensivly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underneath rusty/ welded extensivly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F959 NPD is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 F959 NPD, 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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F959 NPD is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 16 January 1989.
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