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F365 YCX

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,519 mi
Last recorded72,519 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF365 YCX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 72,519 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has underseal covering most for inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2024 72,167 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 72,106 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 71,273 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 71,273 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 67,502 miles

freeplay in lower steering column bush .

Fail 7 Oct 2006 67,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

adv play in lower steering colum bush

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
759
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 556
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 551
Steering rack gaiter split 512
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 430
fog lamp not working 356
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F365 YCX is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F365 YCX, 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 F365 YCX registered?

F365 YCX is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 23 March 1989.

Is F365 YCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for F365 YCX shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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