MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust fouling the gear selector
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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F918 AFV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F918 AFV, 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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What year was F918 AFV registered?
F918 AFV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 16 May 1989.
Is F918 AFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for F918 AFV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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