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1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame
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ExpiredMileage
34,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive o/s. + n/s. floor pan areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s.+o/s. areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Slight wear in N/S/F top/bottom swivel joints
Some wear in O/S/F of steering rack
Visual observation O/S/R wheel excess positive camber -N/S/R wheel excess toe in
Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some corrosion on both outer sills and nearside doorstep
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some corrosion on nearside and offside doorstep areas
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and rear inner lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some corrosion on nearside and offside doorstep areas
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
nearside outer floor / sill area surface corrosion
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside outer floor / sill area surface corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
limited bump stop clearance on offside front
Oil leak
poss, fault starting in washer switch
slight noise in nearside front wheel bearing
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
signs of perishing nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rusted throughout body
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
body rusty
slight play in steering rack
underside rusty
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
body rusty
slight play in steering rack
underside rusty
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F322 SPX is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 F322 SPX, 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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F322 SPX is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 14 April 1989.
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