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7,056 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorating.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front upper inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front upper inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/bulkhead (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/bulkhead (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/bulkhead (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/bulkhead (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
damage/distortion to n/s and o/s/f lower floor/jacking points
oil leaks
play in steering rack joints
wipers deteriorating
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
damage/distortion to n/s and o/s/f lower floor/jacking points
oil leaks
play in steering rack joints
wipers deteriorating
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear suspention height slightly low
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear suspention height slightly low
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished
rear exhausy bracket and mounting getting deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished
rear exhausy bracket and mounting getting deteriorated
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres starting to perish .
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
front aims dim
oil leak
rust, corrosion & welded patches all over
slight play in offside front subfame mount
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
front aims dim
oil leak
rust, corrosion & welded patches all over
slight play in offside front subfame mount
n/s/f floor corroded
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
slight play in column & noise on rack
slight play in swivels
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/f floor corroded
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
slight play in column & noise on rack
slight play in swivels
oil leak
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Gearbox steady broken away.
Hazard flash rate fast.
Nearside rear wheel arch missing.
Nearside rear wheel damaged.
Offside 'a' panel insecure at lower edge.
Oilyness to engine.
Parking brake cable starting to fray.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside knuckle creaking.
Nearside rear wheel damaged.
Offside 'a' panel insecure.
Offside sill corroded outside prescribed area.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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F299 LFJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 60,414 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 Racing Flame fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 556 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F299 LFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Racing Flame typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Racing Flame is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F299 LFJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 7 April 1989.
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