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F99 HKL

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

49,833 mi
Last recorded49,833 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF99 HKL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 49,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 49,751 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 49,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 49,719 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 49,566 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 49,368 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 49,364 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 49,149 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 48,924 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 48,721 miles

Slight play in steering wheel top bearing.

Fail 5 Jun 2018 48,716 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering wheel top bearing.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 48,348 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 47,220 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 45,203 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 43,718 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 42,328 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 42,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2012 41,558 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside hand brake quadrant tight in operation

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,312 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 39,946 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 34,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,983 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 29,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 25,517 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 25,510 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 22,469 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 22,330 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
759
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 556
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 551
Steering rack gaiter split 512
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 430
fog lamp not working 356
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F99 HKL is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F99 HKL, 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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F99 HKL is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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