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Play in rack
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play In Nearside Front Top & Bottom ball joints
Play in rack
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
play in nearside front lower and upper ball joints
play in offside front upper ball joint
offside and nearside front suspension knuckle joints dust covers perished and split
play in steering rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside and offside rear shockers slight leak
play in rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside and offside rear shockers slight leak
play in rack
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside rear footbrake efforts low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F36 COJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F36 COJ, 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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F36 COJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 12 May 1989.
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