MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
fresh under seal to under body
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?
Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F442 WLJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Designer in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 62,468 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 F442 WLJ, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini Designer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F442 WLJ registered?
F442 WLJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 14 February 1989.
Is F442 WLJ safe to buy?
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