MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipe from tank corroded
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front bumper slightly loose
Front grill loose
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Off side front wheel arch slightly loose
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Underside of vehicle corroding
Front bumper slightly loose
Front grill loose
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Off side front wheel arch slightly loose
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Underside of vehicle corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside 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)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Rear seat cushion loose on frame
boot flooring rusting and in places rusted through
exhaust hydro-carbons high
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
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F174 TEV is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 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 F174 TEV, 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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F174 TEV is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 26 May 1989.
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