MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,088 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wheel arch / on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Ball joints, split in gaiters.
Corrosion to floors/sills.
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Ball joints, split in gaiters.
Corrosion to floors/sills.
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.
Corrosion to floors and sills.
Corrosion to front and rear valances.
Corrosion to rear sub-frame and mounting areas.
Front ball joints, gaiters split.
Offside drive-shaft, clip missing from outer gaiter.
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear sub-frame (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber. (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to floors and sills.
Corrosion to front and rear valances.
Corrosion to rear sub-frame and mounting areas.
Front ball joints, gaiters split.
Offside drive-shaft, clip missing from outer gaiter.
ball joint gaitors splitting.
clip loose on offside driveshaft,outer boot.
corrosion to rear sub-frame.
deterioration to front tie-bar bushes.
offside rear fog lamp not working.
play in nearside driveshaft,inner joint.
play in offside rear radius arm.
slight damage to offside front tie-bar.
suspension points need greasing.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ball joint gaitors splitting.
clip loose on offside driveshaft,outer boot.
corrosion to rear sub-frame.
deterioration to front tie-bar bushes.
offside rear fog lamp not working.
play in nearside driveshaft,inner joint.
play in offside rear radius arm.
slight damage to offside front tie-bar.
suspension points need greasing.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both headlamp beam pattern is poor
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s trackrod has play.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Both headlamp beam pattern is poor
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s trackrod has play.
o/s/r tyre is catching on the wheel arch.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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F849 JFK is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,577 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 Thirty fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F849 JFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Thirty typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Thirty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F849 JFK is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 17 July 1989.
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