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E21 BUN

1988 Austin Mini Red Hot

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,272 mi
Last recorded78,272 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot57,471 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 BUN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Red Hot
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 78,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 75,924 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 67,666 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside B pillar corroded but no passenger seat or belt fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play only when in jacked position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement only when in jacked position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body shell in poor condition showing various signs of corrosion and repairs

drivers seat mounting weak but holds upright position

vehicle tested with only one seat and belt fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2023 67,666 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside B pillar corroded but no passenger seat or belt fitted

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play only when in jacked position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement only when in jacked position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body shell in poor condition showing various signs of corrosion and repairs

drivers seat mounting weak but holds upright position

vehicle tested with only one seat and belt fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2022 67,666 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing to excess (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint/manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front panel (sub-frame mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (with hazards switch) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working ( with hazard switch) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch( sub-frame) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (with hazard switch) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing lamp cover missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working ( with hazard switch) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (sub-frame) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing lamp covers missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wiper motor self park not working

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside drivers door skin detached at bottom from door frame

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

body shell in poor condition corrosion to roof/rail/ window apertures/doors/front panel/n/s B post etc

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Oct 2017 64,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust to manifold (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 64,706 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust to manifold (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,022 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to underside, braking & suspension components

Fail 9 Sep 2016 60,009 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to underside, braking & suspension components

Pass 9 Sep 2015 58,928 miles

Nearside Front inner sill starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 58,925 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended suspension component seized? (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing forward - may grease? (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - in door shut (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,922 miles

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 58,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,738 miles

Coolant leak

Slight corrosion on front floor section

Pass 29 Jun 2011 58,651 miles

Both sills foam

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 58,651 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both sills foam

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 58,648 miles

N/Side rear tyre side walls perishing.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 58,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre perishing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 57,374 miles

rear tyres perrishing

Fail 4 Jun 2009 57,374 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 10 Jul 2008 56,326 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 56,326 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 54,771 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 54,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2006 52,909 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 52,909 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

middle floor section surface rust †rear tyres perishing

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Red Hot?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 161
Steering rack gaiter split 102
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 96
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
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E21 BUN is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 57,471 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Red Hot fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E21 BUN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Red Hot typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Red Hot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E21 BUN is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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