MOT Status
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97,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Hazard switch fitted not working
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
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
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))
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))
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
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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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