MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F97 LAL is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 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 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F97 LAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F97 LAL registered?
F97 LAL is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 19 May 1989.
Is F97 LAL safe to buy?
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