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F795 GSO

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,451 mi
Last recorded58,451 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF795 GSO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2012 58,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front tie rod bent

play in both front tie rod bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2006 57,807 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 57,064 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 57,064 miles

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

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

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

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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F795 GSO is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 F795 GSO, 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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What year was F795 GSO registered?

F795 GSO is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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