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F184 STW

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,941 mi
Last recorded99,941 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF184 STW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 99,941 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 96,639 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 95,996 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 95,994 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 95,934 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 94,941 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 94,252 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 88,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2016 88,322 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 86,188 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2015 86,188 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters and nearside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake hose slightly twisted

slight engine oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2015 86,160 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 82,025 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 81,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front subframe rubber mount split.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 68,441 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 68,429 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front subframe mounts slightly split

middle exhaust mount split

o/s/r radius arm slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2006 62,273 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 62,273 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F184 STW 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 66.7%.

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 F184 STW, 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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F184 STW is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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