1989 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F29 BUK
1989 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 92,298 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F29 BUK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2024
- 92,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F29 BUK Mileage History
- 26/06/200649,013 mi
- 28/06/200649,013 mi
- 28/06/200755,325 mi+6,312 mi
- 02/07/200755,325 mi
- 14/07/200856,381 mi+1,056 mi
- 24/07/200856,381 mi
- 30/10/200958,535 mi+2,154 mi
- 30/10/201061,219 mi+2,684 mi
- 30/10/201061,219 mi
- 02/11/201165,542 mi+4,323 mi
- 11/11/201165,765 mi+223 mi
- 22/11/201272,003 mi+6,238 mi
- 24/01/201472,982 mi+979 mi
- 27/01/201472,987 mi+5 mi
- 26/11/201473,230 mi+243 mi
- 28/11/201473,242 mi+12 mi
- 26/11/201584,293 mi+11,051 mi
- 30/11/201584,315 mi+22 mi
- 26/11/201691,278 mi+6,963 mi
- 15/07/202092,278 mi+1,000 mi
- 29/11/202392,278 mi
- 04/12/202492,298 mi+20 mi
- 06/12/202492,298 mi
Average of roughly 2,346 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F29 BUK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Mayfair (F29 BUK) between June 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
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