MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,416 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
drivers door very rusty
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight misfire on engine
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?
Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F249 XLJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 58,497 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 Sky Rose fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F249 XLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Sky Rose typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Sky Rose is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F249 XLJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 1 April 1989.
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