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F226 AUM

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,798 mi
Last recorded85,798 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF226 AUM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 85,798 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

vehicle underside under sealed

Fail 6 Jul 2019 35,798 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill , chalked front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill , chalked front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system from master cylinder , chalked (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

under vehicle heavliy under sealed

Pass 17 May 2017 84,612 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2016 82,713 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wiper smeers screen

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front track rod end boot split

Offside Front wiper smeers

exhaust center box touching chassis

gearbox oil leak

nsf drive shaft oil seal leak

Pass 9 May 2015 78,132 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 71,631 miles

rear subframe painted with under sill, cannot check quality off the welds.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 71,168 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2013 60,800 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 60,721 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 60,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,379 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 57,379 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 57,122 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?

Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
841
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 473
Steering rack gaiter split 383
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 324
fog lamp not working 268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 263
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F226 AUM is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F226 AUM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Designer typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Designer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F226 AUM is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 10 September 1988.

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