MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
The rear sub-frame of this vehicle is very rusty and weak and advise not to drive could fail any time.
Top of engine stay bar bolt missing.
brake pedal anti slip worn
nearside rear brake has less brake effort than offside
vehicle suspension close to bump stop, nearside front
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pedal anti slip worn
front suspension arms are close to bump stops. bump stops have been cut
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
excessive corrosion to bonnet and slam pannel around secondary catch
offside wiper contacts body
NOTE,handbrake has excessive travel,recommend brake check.
NOTE,wipers only work on fast speed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s/f top and bottom swivels
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
NOTE,handbrake has excessive travel,recommend brake check.
NOTE,wipers only work on fast speed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s/f top and bottom swivels
As previous test.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F925 TBC is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F925 TBC, 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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F925 TBC is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 10 July 1989.
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