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1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,624 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect and offside (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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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F455 NTN is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F455 NTN, 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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F455 NTN is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 9 May 1989.
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