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F36 COJ

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,823 mi
Last recorded97,823 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF36 COJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 97,823 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 97,565 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 97,290 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 97,166 miles

Play in rack

Fail 27 Feb 2020 97,162 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play In Nearside Front Top & Bottom ball joints

Play in rack

Pass 4 Mar 2019 96,314 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 96,312 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 95,298 miles

play in nearside front lower and upper ball joints

play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 10 Oct 2016 93,609 miles

offside and nearside front suspension knuckle joints dust covers perished and split

play in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2015 91,566 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 91,559 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 90,096 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 90,092 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 86,053 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 86,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 86,045 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 84,607 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 84,607 miles

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 82,688 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 82,688 miles

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?

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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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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