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F919 MHK

1988 Austin Mini Designer

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

8,943 mi
Last recorded8,943 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2009
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF919 MHK
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2009 8,943 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 8,941 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 4,263 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake requires adjustment

wipers only work on 1 speed

Pass 19 Apr 2008 4,263 miles

handbrake requires adjustment

wipers only work on 1 speed

Pass 7 Apr 2007 3,972 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 3,873 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 2,823 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?

Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
841
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 473
Steering rack gaiter split 383
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 324
fog lamp not working 268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 263
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F919 MHK is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 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 Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F919 MHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Designer typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Designer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F919 MHK registered?

F919 MHK is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 11 November 1988.

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The MOT history for F919 MHK shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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