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F469 YFX

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

8,434 mi
Last recorded8,434 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF469 YFX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 8,434 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 8,419 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 7,716 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 7,716 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 7,068 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 7,068 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 6,654 miles

corrosion in boot, surrounding fuel tank

floor inside vehicle has corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2012 6,633 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 2,790 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 2,497 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 97,038 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 97,038 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 90,528 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 90,528 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 85,827 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 85,827 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 81,992 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 81,991 miles

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)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 81,983 miles

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?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
759
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 556
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 551
Steering rack gaiter split 512
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 430
fog lamp not working 356
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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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