MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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all brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully. Off side front brake hose starting to crack, off side front wheel bearing has slight play in it.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all brake pipes coated in grease and unavble to check fully. Off side front brake hose starting to crack.
nsr hand brake effort slightly low
slight play in ball joints
Cuts in o/s front tyre tread
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/s outer sill middle section corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Cuts in o/s front tyre tread
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
O/s outer sill middle section corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear bearing slightly noisey
Offside fromt bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear bearing slightly noisey
Offside fromt bearing slightly noisey
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear subframe corroded
slight damage to front cross member
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear subframe corroded
slight damage to front cross member
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ADVISE front brake inbalnce of 24% (fails at 25%)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F316 DRP is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,577 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 Thirty fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F316 DRP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Thirty typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Thirty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F316 DRP is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 18 July 1989.
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