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E387 WKF

1988 Austin Mini Red Hot

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,861 mi
Last recorded98,861 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot57,471 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE387 WKF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Red Hot
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2014 98,861 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 22 Feb 2013 89,327 miles

bonnet safety catch missing

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

slight play in offside rear radius arm

Fail 20 Feb 2013 89,296 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

bonnet safety catch missing

engine stabilizer bushes badly worn

nearside rear tyre scrubbed bald on outer edge

slight play in nearside front hub bearing

slight play in offside rear radius arm

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,154 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2012 86,153 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 83,674 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 83,674 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 81,959 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 81,808 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

choke cable routed over exhaust manifold.

Fail 15 Jan 2009 81,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

choke cable routed over exhaust manifold.

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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E387 WKF is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E387 WKF, 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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What year was E387 WKF registered?

E387 WKF is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 18 April 1988.

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