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FBE 187Y

1983 Austin Mini Mayfair

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,336 mi
Last recorded97,336 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair52,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBE 187Y
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 97,336 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 96,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 96,760 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 96,071 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 96,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 95,141 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 94,569 miles

Hazard switch fitted not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 12 May 2022 94,569 miles

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

Hazard switch fitted not working

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 11 May 2021 93,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2021 93,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering joint has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 89,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle presented with modified adjustable suspension

Pass 17 Apr 2018 88,164 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 88,164 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Sub frame mounting bolts no locking device visible.(lock tight may have been used)

Pass 10 May 2017 86,598 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 85,456 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 85,448 miles

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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FBE 187Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,018 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 FBE 187Y, 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 43 years old, this Austin Mini Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FBE 187Y is a 1983 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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