1988 Austin MINI Mayfair 1.0L Petrol · F88 NAR
1988 Austin MINI Mayfair (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1988. Recorded mileage 9,774 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI MAYFAIR
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 998cc
F88 NAR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2025
- 9,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F88 NAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1988 Austin Mini Mayfair (F88 NAR) between November 2025 and November 2025.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor and inner arc”; “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering 0uter sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)”; “Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is imp”.
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