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F811 EYC

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Cream Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,067 mi
Last recorded80,067 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF811 EYC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 80,067 miles

club official stickers in windscreen

cracks in the front number plate

fibre glass in boot floor underside , has plate repairs to the boot floor heavily undersealed and rear the suspention top , (im unable to assess if it is welded)

oil leak

slight play in both o/s swivel joints and the n/s top

slight play in the rack o/s

wipers dont park

Fail 18 Jun 2010 80,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

club official stickers in windscreen

cracks in the front number plate

fibre glass in boot floor underside , has plate repairs to the boot floor heavily undersealed and rear the suspention top , (im unable to assess if it is welded)

oil leak

slight play in both o/s swivel joints and the n/s top

slight play in the rack o/s

wipers dont park

Pass 16 Mar 2009 79,966 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 6 Mar 2009 79,966 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2007 79,802 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 79,802 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 79,644 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 79,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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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F811 EYC is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Cream with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F811 EYC, 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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F811 EYC is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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