1988 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F616 MRX
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 74,239 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F616 MRX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2021
- 74,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F616 MRX Mileage History
- 14/11/200651,589 mi
- 14/11/200651,589 mi
- 27/11/200860,634 mi+9,045 mi
- 14/04/201161,523 mi+889 mi
- 20/04/201161,523 mi
- 19/05/201574,037 mi+12,514 mi
- 23/05/201574,040 mi+3 mi
- 01/07/201674,098 mi+58 mi
- 02/08/201874,123 mi+25 mi
- 07/08/201874,125 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/201974,183 mi+58 mi
- 10/08/202074,211 mi+28 mi
- 06/08/202174,239 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 1,538 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
F616 MRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair (F616 MRX) between November 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stick”; “Offside Front Body panel insecure under scuttle (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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