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E460 FNO

1988 Austin Mini Jet Black

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

18,179 mi
Last recorded18,179 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2010
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black63,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE460 FNO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Jet Black
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2010 18,179 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2008 15,851 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s and o/s floor corroded

park brake reserve travel near limit

rear floor corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 15,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s and o/s floor corroded

park brake reserve travel near limit

rear floor corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2007 12,822 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

low reserve on handbrake

Fail 23 Mar 2007 12,822 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

nearside and offside floor corroded front to rear

Pass 3 Mar 2006 11,220 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 11,220 miles

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Jet Black?

Based on 2,772 MOT tests across 316 vehicles.

63.7%
Pass Rate
638
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 317
Steering rack gaiter split 204
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 193
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 149
fog lamp not working 139
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E460 FNO is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 63,040 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 Jet Black fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 317 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E460 FNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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E460 FNO is a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black, first registered on 11 April 1988.

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