1988 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F342 ECA
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 51,827 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F342 ECA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/04/2023
- 51,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F342 ECA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair (F342 ECA) between February 2008 and April 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
F342 ECA Mileage History
- 04/02/200839,059 mi
- 08/02/200839,059 mi
- 22/01/200939,580 mi+521 mi
- 30/01/200939,580 mi
- 19/03/201039,981 mi+401 mi
- 15/09/201240,041 mi+60 mi
- 06/09/201345,392 mi+5,351 mi
- 11/09/201345,399 mi+7 mi
- 20/02/201547,056 mi+1,657 mi
- 23/02/201547,057 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/201647,932 mi+875 mi
- 16/02/201749,374 mi+1,442 mi
- 03/02/201850,225 mi+851 mi
- 28/02/201950,921 mi+696 mi
- 07/05/202251,445 mi+524 mi
- 20/04/202351,827 mi+382 mi
Average of roughly 840 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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