MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak engine area
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Front wipers not self parking (8.3.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Bonnet hinge area - wiring exposed (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front brake back plate missing
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drivers seat stiff when moving back and forth
Fuel pipe at rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe at rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
corrosion in boot, surrounding fuel tank
floor inside vehicle has corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion in boot, surrounding fuel tank
floor inside vehicle has corrosion
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
brake pedal rubber cover worn
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
brake pedal rubber cover worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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F469 YFX is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 F469 YFX, 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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F469 YFX is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 12 May 1989.
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