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1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f back plate rubbing
play in o/s/r radias arm
Fair amount of play in n/s/f lower swivel joint, advise attention.
Front subframe mountings poor and delaminating, advise attention.
Front valance corroded.
O/s/f flexible brake hose twisted.
O/s/r radius arm brake pipe corroded.
O/s/r radius arm pin loose in mounings, advise attention.
Outer sills and floor pans corroding.
Rear exhaust mounting loose.
Rear subframe corroded.
Steering column bushes worn, advise attention.
Steering rack noisy, advise attention.
engine has bad oil leak
rear sub-frame starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
engine has bad oil leak
n/s/f top swevel has some play (Adise attention)
n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit (Advise attention)
o/s/f tyre getting low
rear sub-frame starting to corrode
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine oil leaks,
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R radius arm pin tight,
Play in steering column,
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S/R radius arm pin tight,
Play in steering column
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F816 OGS is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F816 OGS, 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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F816 OGS is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 20 April 1989.
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