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E591 SFL

1988 Austin Mini

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,356 mi
Last recorded124,356 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini67,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE591 SFL
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 124,356 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside tie bar bent

Fail 17 Mar 2020 124,356 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam switch broken (4.1.3 (b))

Exhaust system insecure manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both footwells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Engine steady bracket broken

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside tie bar bent

Pass 12 Apr 2019 123,811 miles

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

boot hinge panel corroded through

both front footwells corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 123,811 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front knuckle joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

boot hinge panel corroded through

both front footwells corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 122,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both front (5.2.2b)

both front footwells rusting

o/s/f outer sill badly corroded

various body panels badly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 121,541 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 120,947 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

both front knuckle boots perished

o/s/f sill badly corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 119,530 miles

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

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

lower steering column bush worn

n/s/f knuckle boot deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 6 May 2015 119,530 miles

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

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

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

both forward sills very corroded

hand brake cable rubbing brake pipe mount

lower steering column bush worn

n/s/f knuckle boot deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 May 2014 117,170 miles

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 117,168 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front knuckle boots split

hand brake needs adjusting

n/s sill corroded

o/s sill corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 114,456 miles

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

both outer sills corroded through

Fail 1 May 2013 114,456 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both outer sills corroded through

Pass 14 May 2012 110,926 miles

all rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 3 May 2012 110,916 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all rear brake pipes rusty

both front knuckle boots split

hand brake linkage stiff

slight play in both top swivels

Pass 17 May 2011 106,639 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

lower steering column bush worn

n/s sill @front corroded through

rear subframe rusty

Fail 16 May 2011 106,639 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

lower steering column bush worn

n/s sill @front corroded through

rear subframe rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2010 100,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s sill at front rusted through

Fail 16 Feb 2010 100,561 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s sill at front rusted through

Pass 3 Mar 2009 95,368 miles

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

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

n/s/f sill corroded through

Fail 2 Mar 2009 95,368 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f sill corroded through

Pass 12 Feb 2008 90,420 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 85,633 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 85,633 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

lower column bush worn

Pass 17 Mar 2006 81,047 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 80,924 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 80,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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E591 SFL is a 1988 Austin Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 67,166 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E591 SFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E591 SFL is a 1988 Austin Mini, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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