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F234 FWL

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

83,543 mi
Last recorded83,543 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF234 FWL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2011 83,543 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

long handbrake travel

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded & holed

vehicle has numerous areas of corrosion.

Pass 6 Feb 2010 77,046 miles

general underside corroded

n/s/f outer sill/door apature heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints worn(n/s/f just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r radius arm bushes/bearings worn

o/s/r wheel arch/rear 1/4 panel corroded(holed)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,046 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

general underside corroded

n/s/f outer sill/door apature heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension ball joints worn(n/s/f just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r radius arm bushes/bearings worn

o/s/r wheel arch/rear 1/4 panel corroded(holed)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 74,434 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 74,414 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 72,371 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 72,371 miles

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

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both o/s wheel arches insecure

driver and passenger foot wells starting to rust

inner wheel arches/door pillars starting to rust

o/s forward door step rusted through

rear of boot floor starting to rust

rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 7 Feb 2007 71,219 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 71,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general underside corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint slight play

o/s/f wheel arch corroded/filler

slight play in o/s/r radius arm

Pass 28 Nov 2005 70,137 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 70,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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F234 FWL is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F234 FWL, 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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F234 FWL is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 18 August 1988.

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