MOT Status
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47,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sill needs welded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Drivers seat slide stiff
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Drivers seat slide stiff
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Oil leak
Drivers seat adjustment stiff
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Red Hot?
Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E796 XYC is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E796 XYC, 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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E796 XYC is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 9 May 1988.
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