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1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise surface rust on front disks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise surface rust on front disks
offside headlamp aim on upper limit
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.
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F31 KTV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F31 KTV, 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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What year was F31 KTV registered?
F31 KTV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 29 March 1989.
Is F31 KTV safe to buy?
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