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F355 COA

1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2008
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

85,165 mi
Last recorded85,165 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2008
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose58,497 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF355 COA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Sky Rose
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2008 85,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 81,058 miles

corrosion presennt in rear boot floor not failable to mot standards

Fail 13 Oct 2007 81,058 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion presennt in rear boot floor not failable to mot standards

Fail 2 Oct 2007 80,970 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 80,971 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?

Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Steering rack gaiter split 217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 179
fog lamp not working 151
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F355 COA is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 F355 COA, 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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F355 COA is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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