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F556 EFM

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,667 mi
Last recorded46,667 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF556 EFM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 46,667 miles

Coolant leak

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 46,667 miles

Coolant leak

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 2,773 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 2,773 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 1,546 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 1,545 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 99,551 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 99,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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F556 EFM is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F556 EFM, 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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F556 EFM is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F556 EFM safe to buy?

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