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1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame
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45,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded and small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded and small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess upper engine stablizer bar bush deteriorated and slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central sill jacking point corroded and hole to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm play in outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play in tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
fuel cap rubber perished
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion on the o/s of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to rear shock absorber top mountings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to rear shock absorber top mountings
corrosion around rear shock absorber top mountings.
play in nearside front ball joints.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion around rear shock absorber top mountings.
play in nearside front ball joints.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion to rear subframe
corrosion to rear under wheel arches
play in engine steady bars.
play in nearside front upper ball joint.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
play in engine steady bars.
play in nearside front upper ball joint.
play in n/s/f ball joints
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in n/s/f ball joints
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to body work.
corrosion to floors/sills.
offside steering rack boot starting to split.
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
corrosion to bodywork.
corrosion to front valance.
corrosion to rear valance.
corrosion/leaks on exhaust system.
damage to front number plate.
play in front ball joints.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion to body panels
corrosion to front and rear valances
corrosion under front wheel arches
corrosion under rear wheel arches
damage to front number plate
play in offside rear radius arm
suspension points need greasing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F576 TUY is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F576 TUY, 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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F576 TUY is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 3 March 1989.
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