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F246 EMW

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,849 mi
Last recorded63,849 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF246 EMW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2013 63,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 63,849 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 63,070 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 63,070 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,711 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

doors and body in poor condition

sills,floor,sub frames and cross members rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2009 62,409 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

baulk head rusty in places

front pannel around headlight etc rusty

sills,floor,subframes and inner wheel arches rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2009 62,409 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front pannel around headlight etc rusty

sills,floor,subframes and inner wheel arches rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,040 miles

sills,floor and sub frames rusty

slight play near side front inner top arm bearings

Fail 8 Dec 2008 62,040 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

sills,floor and sub frames rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2007 61,703 miles

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

floor,sills and sub frames rusty

play in near side front top arm inner bearings

Fail 6 Dec 2007 61,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

floor,sills and sub frames rusty

play in near side front top arm inner bearings

Pass 19 Dec 2006 61,413 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body rusty in places

near side front top arm inner bearing worn

near side top of sill in door shut rusted

sills and floor e.t.c rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2006 61,413 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

body in poor condition

near side front top suspention arm inner bearing worn

near side top of sill in door shut rusted

sills, floor and sub frames rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2005 61,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s front inner wing to baulkhead slight corrosion

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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F246 EMW is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F246 EMW, 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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F246 EMW is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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