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G731 CNP

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,010 mi
Last recorded81,010 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG731 CNP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 81,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 78,104 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 76,028 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 76,024 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 73,063 miles

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 11 Jun 2018 71,064 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 71,064 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 69,178 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside outer sill corroded but not holed

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside outer sill corroded but not holed

Oil leak ()

lower front panel corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2016 67,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor areas (5.2.6)

floor areas along the nearside and offside corroded

fuel pipe at rear corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 67,382 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in centre (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor areas (5.2.6)

floor areas along the nearside and offside corroded

fuel pipe at rear corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2015 65,575 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

slight play in n/s rear radius arm king pin.

Fail 28 Mar 2015 65,499 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

slight play in n/s rear radius arm king pin.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,614 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 60,548 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

advise both headlamp sealed beam units are slightly loose in there fixing

Pass 6 Apr 2012 58,161 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise slight movement in the lower steering colume bush

drivers seat, front mounting to the tunnel is starting to flex . advise both headlamp units are slightly loose in there fixing

float chamber at the side of the carb seems to be slightly loose

Pass 25 Mar 2011 50,147 miles

Oil leak

offside front outer door skin slightly corroded and holed but not dangerous or excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2011 50,133 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

offside front outer door skin slightly corroded but not dangerous or excessive

Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,507 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

osr shock-lower bolt play.

rust hole in battery box

Fail 20 Apr 2010 42,506 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

osr shock-lower bolt play.

rust hole in battery box

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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G731 CNP is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G731 CNP, 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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G731 CNP is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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