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F968 PPO

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

62,630 mi
Last recorded62,630 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF968 PPO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 62,630 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 62,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 62,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion both sides front outer sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed.

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 62,522 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 60,475 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 57,535 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 55,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 55,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 54,796 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 54,410 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 54,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 53,700 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 52,367 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 51,715 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 51,207 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 50,890 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 50,327 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 50,322 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 49,620 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 49,620 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 48,451 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 46,273 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 44,707 miles

slight movement in o/side track rod end.

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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F968 PPO is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F968 PPO, 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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What year was F968 PPO registered?

F968 PPO is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 6 January 1989.

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