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F773 NCD

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

25,238 mi
Last recorded25,238 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF773 NCD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 25,238 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 24,954 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 23,722 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 22,543 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 22,543 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 22,538 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Lower Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner knuckle joint. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 10 Jan 2015 16,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 16,083 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2012 473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Upper Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 473 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 87,900 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

offside front wheel arch trim missing

rear sub-frame heavily corroded

slight corrosion to offside front bulk head around pedal box area

Fail 20 Jan 2011 87,892 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

offside front wheel arch trim missing

rear sub-frame heavily corroded

slight corrosion to offside front bulk head around pedal box area

Pass 20 Jan 2010 83,669 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Jan 2010 83,629 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2009 82,994 miles

corrosion to scuttle panle

Fail 17 Jan 2009 82,987 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

corrosion to scuttle panle

offside rear handbrake arm not moving

Fail 25 Oct 2007 82,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

sills corroded,floor corroded,subframes corroded,brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,508 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 79,502 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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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F773 NCD is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F773 NCD, 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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F773 NCD is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 23 May 1989.

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