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F207 ONK

1989 Austin Mini Mayfair

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

87,856 mi
Last recorded87,856 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair58,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF207 ONK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Mayfair
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 87,855 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 87,848 miles

advise underside heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2013 87,848 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

advise underside heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2013 87,846 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise underside undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2011 87,726 miles

filler in n/s rear inner wing

front brakes just passed increase and decrease evenly

Fail 13 Jul 2011 87,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

filler in n/s rear inner wing

hydrocarbon content high at tick over but fine at fast idle

Pass 19 Oct 2009 87,545 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc are corroded

nearside front steering arm has play at fixing

offside front steering arm has play at fixing

offside rear suspension has movement

Fail 16 Oct 2009 87,545 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)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc are corroded

nearside front steering arm has play at fixing

offside front steering arm has play at fixing

offside rear suspension has movement

Pass 3 Jan 2006 85,932 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 85,932 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

stone chips in windscreen

oil leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f outter sill corroded, but not within 30cm of prescribed area.

n/s/r tyre will soon need replacing.

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

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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F207 ONK is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 F207 ONK, 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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F207 ONK is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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