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85,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/sf and n/s/f subframe mounts slight wear
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Mayfair?
Based on 51,788 MOT tests across 5,975 vehicles.
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F289 FUE is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F289 FUE, 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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What year was F289 FUE registered?
F289 FUE is a 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair, first registered on 7 March 1989.
Is F289 FUE safe to buy?
The MOT history for F289 FUE shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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