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F854 NNJ

1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,025 mi
Last recorded64,025 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose58,497 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF854 NNJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini Sky Rose
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 64,025 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 64,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 62,542 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 62,540 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Live relay under bonnet adrift (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 62,334 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 60,422 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 58,292 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 58,291 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working in wheelarch (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch where joints sill (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,994 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 57,984 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 57,040 miles

exhaust rusty and blowing at front

oil leak

steering rack boot o/s badly perished

underside rusty in places esp rear

Pass 16 Jun 2012 56,879 miles

exhaust rusty ,lose at manifold and lower bracket lose

oil leak

rack boots badly perished

rear metal fuel pipe very rusty

underside rusty in places esp sills

Pass 7 May 2011 56,603 miles

Oil leak noted from the engine.

The front brake pads are aprox 40% worn.

The fuel pipe alongside the rear subframe is corroded.

Wear noted on the N/S/F lower ball joint.

Pass 15 May 2010 56,358 miles

Slight exhaust blow noted from the area of the manifold joint.

The front brake pads are aprox 50% worn. The front brake discs are corroded.

The front subframe mounting rubbers are soft.

The front to rear fuel pipe is corroding.

The o/s seat belt is difficult to pull out.

Fail 8 May 2010 56,356 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Slight exhaust blow noted from the area of the manifold joint.

The front brake pads are aprox 50% worn. The front brake discs are corroded.

The front subframe mounting rubbers are soft.

The front to rear fuel pipe is corroding.

The o/s seat belt is difficult to pull out.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 56,232 miles

all tyres new

front subframe rear mounting cracking

o/s and n/s front floor pan soft in places

slight oil leak noted from engine

slight slackness noted in f/n/s lower ball joint

surface rust noted around the brake master cylinder area

Fail 23 Mar 2009 56,218 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

f/n/s tyre perished and cracking

front subframe rear mounting cracking

fuel pipe at rear rusty

nail noted in n/s/r tyre

o/s and n/s front floor pan soft in places

slight oil leak noted from engine

slight slackness noted in f/n/s lower ball joint

surface rust noted around the brake master cylinder area

Pass 12 Apr 2008 55,698 miles

f/n/s tyre 70% worn

f/o/s tyre low on tread and perished

metal brake pipes rusty in places

metal fuel pipes rusty in places

rack boots perished

underside rusty in places

Pass 13 Apr 2007 55,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front subframe bushes soft

front tyres perished

front tyres worn on inner edges

metal fuel pipe very rusty at rear

r/o/s tyre has nail in tread

underside genrally rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2006 54,852 miles

corrosion onfront to rear fuel pipes and outer sill panels and inner sill panels

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?

Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Steering rack gaiter split 217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 179
fog lamp not working 151
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F854 NNJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 58,497 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Sky Rose fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F854 NNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Sky Rose typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Sky Rose is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F854 NNJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 12 June 1989.

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