MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative tapped dash and it worked possibly require attention (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet secondary catch corroded away/missing
corrosion to nearside front doorstep, sill end and A panel not within any prescribed area of suspension or seatbelt
corrosion to offside front doorstep top edge not within any prescribed areas of suspension or seatbelt
nearside and offside rear side panels have been filled to top edge of repaired sill panel, cosmetic use only.
roof section has been replaced with fibre glass repair section
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bonnet secondary catch corroded away/missing
corrosion to nearside front doorstep, sill end and A panel not within any prescribed area of suspension or seatbelt
corrosion to offside front doorstep top edge not within any prescribed areas of suspension or seatbelt
nearside and offside rear side panels have been filled to top edge of repaired sill panel, cosmetic use only.
roof section has been replaced with fibre glass repair section
Oil leak
both front head light aims borderline pass
drivers seat belt mounting bolt that is fitted is incorrect
near side front lower balljoint has slight play
off side front c.v boot weaping
off side front seat base has slight free play
upper engine steady bar bushes deterated
vehicle corroded through out
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both front head light aims borderline pass
drivers seat belt mounting bolt that is fitted is incorrect
front grill insecure
near side front lower balljoint has slight play
off side front c.v boot weaping
off side front seat base has slight free play
upper engine steady bar bushes deterated
vehicle corroded through out
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F425 GRH is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 F425 GRH, 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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F425 GRH is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 16 June 1989.
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