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F654 NLR

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,954 mi
Last recorded89,954 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF654 NLR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 89,954 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 89,954 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,954 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 89,954 miles

Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately all round (3.6.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 89,723 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 89,723 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 80,688 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 80,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres low

Pass 25 Feb 2010 78,945 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO CRACK ON OUTER SIDEWALL

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 78,863 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE STARTING TO CRACK ON OUTER SIDEWALL

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 74,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 73,520 miles

Oil leak

both outer sill coated in undersill

front discs rusty

fuel pipes rusty

slight play both front sub frame mounts and sub frame bushes starting to split

slight play off side rear radious arm

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2006 73,512 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

inner and outer sills rusty

rear sub frame rusty

stone chip in windscreen

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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F654 NLR is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 F654 NLR, 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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F654 NLR is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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