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F459 XOF

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,157 mi
Last recorded87,157 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF459 XOF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 87,157 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 87,146 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 87,006 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 86,149 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 85,887 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 85,160 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 83,978 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 83,953 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 83,870 miles

offside parking brake low effort

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2013 83,673 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 83,665 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 80,942 miles

Oil leak

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 16 Aug 2012 80,902 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 15 Aug 2011 77,779 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 76,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

everything coated in undersill

Fail 4 Aug 2010 76,279 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

everything coated in undersill

Pass 12 Mar 2008 71,888 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 71,882 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2007 71,861 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 70,796 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges, rear sub frame corroding

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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F459 XOF is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F459 XOF, 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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F459 XOF is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 4 August 1988.

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