MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front doors corroded on lower sections.
Corrosion around wind screen.
Engine stabiliser mount worn.
Off side front spot light not working.
Surface corrosion on near side sill.
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Both doors corroded on lower section.
Corrosion around windscreen.
Engine stabiliser mount worn.
Off side front spot light not working.
Surface corrosion on near side sill.
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
very slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Clutch slipping
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Oil leak
Very slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F118 OTA is a 1989 Austin Mini in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,248 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 F118 OTA, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F118 OTA is a 1989 Austin Mini, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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