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F168 GGT

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

15,770 mi
Last recorded15,770 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF168 GGT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 15,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 15,511 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 14,098 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 12,433 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 12,073 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

drivers door badly corroded along the bottom

Fail 27 Mar 2020 12,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

drivers door badly corroded along the bottom

Pass 14 Sep 2017 8,300 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Both inner & outer sills corroding

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front brake back plate missing

Play in offside rear wheel bearing

Rear brake ferrules corroding

Rear subframe starting to corrode

Slight play in both front upper & lower hub ball joints

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play in offside front track rod end ball joint

Underside of vehicle corroding

Various oil leaks

Pass 13 Jan 2014 1,728 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** nail in nearside rear tyre side wall and tyre has been run flat and side wall in poor condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front outer cv gaiters have a slight leak of grease

both rear hand brake pivots sized in hand brake levers

nearside front "A" pannel in poor condition

nearside front brake back plate loose

nearside front wing mirror missing

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside front door lock catch/mechamisum faulty

offside front rear sub-frame rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust mount loose but exhaust system still secure

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Fail 26 Nov 2013 1,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front outer cv gaiters leaking grease

both handbrake cable pivots siezed in handbrake levers

both rear wheel bearings have play - strong advise

exhaust hangers loose - exhaust system still secure

general underside of vehicle covered in mud

leak from front part of exhaust - strong advise

nail in nearside rear tyre outer side wall - tyre has been run flat side wall in poor condition

nearside front A pannel in poor condition

nearside front brake back plate loose

nearside front exterior mirror missing

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside front door lock catch/mechanism faulty

offside rear shock absorber weeping

various oil leaks

Pass 23 Nov 2012 94,698 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

front exhaust has a slight leak

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust mount loose

Pass 5 Jul 2005 93,107 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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F168 GGT is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 F168 GGT, 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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F168 GGT is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 17 March 1989.

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