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F436 EGN

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

21,164 mi
Last recorded21,164 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF436 EGN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 21,164 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead/Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 17,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2016 13,687 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 14 May 2016 13,669 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2016 13,667 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 12,162 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 121,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 7,599 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to markers

undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2013 7,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges and close to markers

undersealed

Fail 31 Aug 2012 7,462 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

underside corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2011 3,716 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 96,093 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 92,635 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 91,096 miles

Oil leak

general vehicle condition poor - body corrosion.

rear exhaust rubber mounts perished and split

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2007 91,082 miles

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 91,068 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Indicator stalk insecure

Nearside lower front swivel slight play

Offside top swivel slight play

Rear exhaust mounts split

Pass 2 Jun 2006 9,619 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both outer constant velocity joint gaitors perished and starting to split

bottoms of doors rusty

front number plate cracked

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged slightly

very slight play in n/s/f wheel

Fail 27 May 2006 9,611 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cut in outter o/s/f tyre

front no plate cracked

n/s and o/s/front doors corroded

n/s/f cv boot oil misting around gaitor

play in n/s/ front wheel

play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 28 May 2005 88,608 miles

front no plate broken

n/s/f cv gaitor oil misting around gaitor

o/s/r wheel cylinder clip fitted wrong way round

oil misting around engine

slight play in o/s and n/s/f wheels

Fail 21 May 2005 88,060 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

no plate lamp at front damaged

oil misting around nsf and osf cv boots

play in nsf wheel

play in osf wheel

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?

Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
841
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 473
Steering rack gaiter split 383
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 324
fog lamp not working 268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 263
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F436 EGN is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 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 Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F436 EGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Designer typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Designer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F436 EGN is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 20 October 1988.

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