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F980 RAD

1988 Austin Mini Designer

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,606 mi
Last recorded73,606 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Designer60,618 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF980 RAD
MakeAustin
ModelMini Designer
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 73,606 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 71,923 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 71,906 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 71,667 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 71,667 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 71,667 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 64,599 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 64,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 49,440 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 49,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F980 RAD is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F980 RAD, 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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F980 RAD is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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