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F147 BJW

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,346 mi
Last recorded92,346 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF147 BJW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 92,346 miles

Coolant leak matrix ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear quarter panels just forward of rear wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front discs rusty (lack of use)

ignition switch missing

n/s doorstep corroded

n/s/f inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 92,341 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cannot open (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure teardrop mount bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r sill/floor corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r floor corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak HEATER MATRIX LEAKING ()

Nearside Front Inner sill badly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear quarters @ rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both n/s tyres starting to perish

front discs rusty and poss rear drums too

ign/steering lock missing

n/s doorstep corroded

n/s/f sill corroded through

Pass 14 Apr 2015 86,971 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 86,971 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 85,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chip windscreen

general surface rust floor and sills

rear number plate incorrect type

slight play in steering column

Fail 17 Apr 2014 85,797 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chip windscreen

general surface rust floor and sills

rear number plate incorrect type

Pass 22 Apr 2013 81,229 miles

front suspension bushes perished

rust both sills

rust front floor

rust offside rear floor

rust offside rear top shocker mount

slight play in steering column

Fail 18 Mar 2013 81,227 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all front suspension bushes perished

both nearside tyres cut outer tread (recommend replace)

clutch poor

front discs rust

front subframe rear mounts worn to limit

nearside front tyre 2mm

offside front floor rust

offside rear body rust

offside rear tyre 2mm

play in steering column

rust and repairs rear subframe

rust offside rear shocker top mount

Pass 17 Nov 2011 80,937 miles

all tyres have cuts to tread (no cords visible)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

offside body sill corroded and holed (outside prescribed areas)

old repairs to both body sills

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Nov 2011 80,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

all tyres have cuts to tread (no cords visible)

offside body sill corroded and holed (outside prescribed areas)

old repairs to both body sills

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2011 75,466 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 75,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 66,654 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

slight play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,252 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 55,514 miles

inner boot area corroded

nearside mirror missing

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight play in offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes

Fail 6 Jun 2007 55,514 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

inner boot area corroded

nearside mirror missing

slight and harsh corrosion underside of car in place's

slight play in offside and nearside rear radius arm bushes

Pass 8 May 2006 55,846 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 55,484 miles

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

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

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

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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F147 BJW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F147 BJW, 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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F147 BJW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 2 March 1989.

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