MOT Status
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5,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.077 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.240 (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets unblocked and adjusted (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (very slight) (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Appears to be slight brake bind at both front brakes
N/S p/brake performance getting abit low
N/S/F H/Light dipped aim abit over to the left
Dipped beam images appear to be ON lower limits
N/S w/blade rubber abit split
Both H/Light dipped beam images ON lower alignment limits
Both front brakes binding on slightly
P/Brake efficiency abit low at 18% and nearing MINIMUM limit (16% = MINIMUM limit)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Both H/Light dipped beam images ON lower alignment limits
Both front brakes binding on slightly
P/Brake efficiency abit low at 18% and nearing MINIMUM limit (16% = MINIMUM limit)
brakes slight bind
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F171 SYE is a 1989 Austin Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F171 SYE, 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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What year was F171 SYE registered?
F171 SYE is a 1989 Austin Mini, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is F171 SYE safe to buy?
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