MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,403 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Front brake imbalance 23%
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt edges frayed (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion n/s/f bottom of wing
corrosion n/s/f door at bottom
corrosion o/s/f scuttle pannel (holed)
handbrake travel high
o/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/f indicator lense missing
o/s/f seat belt fraying
rear brake imbalance very high recommend brake service
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion n/s/f bottom of wing
corrosion n/s/f door at bottom
corrosion o/s/f scuttle pannel (holed)
handbrake travel high
o/s/f bump stop missing
o/s/f indicator lense missing
o/s/f seat belt fraying
rear brake imbalance very high recommend brake service
nearside booom of door insecure
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
handbrake high travel
offside front wheel bearing slight niose
rear seat base loose
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear brakes effiencys low
brake pipes been greased
n/s/f bottom of door insecure
o/s/f top of door insecure
parking brake lever travel high
rear seat base loose
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front spot lamp not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front spot lamp not working
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F386 MNM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F386 MNM, 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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F386 MNM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 29 March 1989.
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