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F48 WEW

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,970 mi
Last recorded80,970 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF48 WEW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 80,970 miles

o/s/f shockabsorber weak

o/s/r radious arm pivot stiff

Fail 7 Mar 2014 80,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

o/s/r radius arm pivot seized

Pass 28 Mar 2013 78,832 miles

O/S rear suspension arm is stiff on balljoint pivot

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Mar 2013 78,832 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

O/S rear suspension arm is stiff on balljoint pivot

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 75,440 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 66,716 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge,

Off side rear tyre cracking with age.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 66,716 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge,

Off side rear tyre cracking with age.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,118 miles

Both front & rear tyres perished.

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside & offside inner wing sheild pannels corroeded

Nearside front gearbox mounting insurcure

surface rust on front brake disc's

Fail 21 Dec 2009 54,118 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

corrosion to offside front and offside rear floorpan advise weld repair

front tyres perished

nearside front and offside frontinner top wing shield panels corroded

nearside front gearbox mounting insecure

play in front suspension joints

rear tyres perished

surface rust on front brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2006 53,406 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 53,406 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F48 WEW is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F48 WEW, 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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F48 WEW is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 14 September 1988.

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