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G57 BPK

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,729 mi
Last recorded93,729 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG57 BPK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 93,729 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 93,729 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 (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 93,628 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Play in lower steering column

headlights shine yellow light

Pass 3 Feb 2010 89,704 miles

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

front brake disc slighty pitted and pads getting low

near side front cill holed

offside floor small hole

Fail 2 Feb 2010 89,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front brake disc slighty pitted and pads getting low

near side front cill holed

offside floor small hole

Pass 24 Dec 2008 85,671 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on nearsude and offside outercills

rear subframe surface corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2008 85,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion on nearsude and offside outercills

rear subframe surface corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2007 84,311 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 34,295 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 78,031 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 77,797 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 65,709 miles

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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G57 BPK is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G57 BPK, 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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G57 BPK is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 September 1989.

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