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63,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Oil leak
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s front inner [wheel arch has slight corrosion]
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arche
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to o/s front inner wheel arche
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F938 YOP is a 1989 Austin Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 52,248 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F938 YOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F938 YOP is a 1989 Austin Mini, first registered on 3 January 1989.
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