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G331 DHD

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

56,585 mi
Last recorded56,585 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG331 DHD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 56,585 miles

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

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

Rear Brake back plates corroded- Both sides

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both seats and seat belts missing ()

Vehicle body, suspension and brakes modified from original

Fail 11 Jun 2020 56,585 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet relays (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing door mirror ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Battery positive cable - Grommet through floor poor fit

Rear Brake back plates corroded- Both sides

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 56,585 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Main battery cable (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension ball joint - no locking device on nut.

Fail 18 Apr 2014 56,585 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear drum brake back plates corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

No rear seats fitted

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 56,585 miles

Both rear drum brake back plates corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

No rear seats fitted

Oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 56,587 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded

front grill missing

no locking ring fiited on any of the coil overs

unable to open boot

Fail 28 Sep 2011 56,585 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded

front grill missing

no locking ring fiited on any of the coil overs

unable to open boot

Pass 23 Oct 2009 56,580 miles

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion to rear floor

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Slight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Fail 1 Oct 2009 56,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion to rear floor

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front rotational tyre on wrong way

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front rotational tyre on wrong way

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Slight corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Slight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,884 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 87,883 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2008

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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G331 DHD is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 G331 DHD, 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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G331 DHD is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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