MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Shock mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Shock mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Shock mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
offside front inner steering rack arm joint has slight play
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front wheel arch trim insecure
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front wheel arch trim insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advise coolant leak
advise n,s,r, brake drum knocking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
advise n,s,r, brake drum making a knocking sound
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F825 EBW is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F825 EBW, 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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F825 EBW is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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