MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pedal has very little servo assistance advise closer inspection
main beam switch
nearside rear tyre wall cracking
offside door (welding)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
main beam switch
nearside rear tyre wall cracking
offside door (welding)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both n\s and o\s outer sills showing signs of corrosion as well as front sub frame and rear valance
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both n\s and o\s outer sills showing signs of corrosion as well as front sub frame and rear valance
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?
Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F869 GYA is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F869 GYA, 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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F869 GYA is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 19 April 1989.
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