MOT Status
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20,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
parking brake inop on nsr wheel, brake fluid level very low
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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F840 DAV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F840 DAV, 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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F840 DAV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 23 March 1989.
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