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F576 TUY

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Multi-colour Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,034 mi
Last recorded45,034 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF576 TUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 45,034 miles

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 44,848 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 44,338 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 44,337 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 44,002 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 12 Oct 2021 43,665 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 43,423 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 43,041 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 42,655 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 42,477 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 42,288 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 42,119 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,844 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to rear shock absorber top mountings

Fail 10 Oct 2014 41,844 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 41,579 miles

corrosion around rear shock absorber top mountings.

play in nearside front ball joints.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 41,579 miles

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.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 41,426 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 41,214 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 41,057 miles

corrosion to rear subframe

corrosion to rear under wheel arches

Pass 8 Oct 2009 40,840 miles

play in engine steady bars.

play in nearside front upper ball joint.

Fail 6 Oct 2009 40,840 miles

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.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 40,275 miles

play in n/s/f ball joints

Fail 16 Oct 2008 40,275 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 40,270 miles

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.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,884 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 39,882 miles

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.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 39,401 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 39,401 miles

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?

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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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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