MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?
Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F452 RUY is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F452 RUY, 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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F452 RUY is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 5 October 1988.
Is F452 RUY safe to buy?
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