MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,397 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Red Hot?
Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.
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E881 RRL is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 E881 RRL, 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 E881 RRL registered?
E881 RRL is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 26 April 1988.
Is E881 RRL safe to buy?
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