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1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame
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ExpiredMileage
9,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and inner wheel arch in rear subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside front inner wheel arches by mountings of front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear radius arms have been greased but still have very slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush All (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
front tyres wearing on outside edge
BOTH REAR TYRES ON TREAD DEPTH WARNING MARKERS
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F TYRE TREAD ON 1.6mm MINIMUM LIMIT
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on rear sub-frame
fuel cap seal deteriorated
n/s/f front sub-frame mounting deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front suspension heights low
n/s wiper blade split
corrosion in offside lower body sill
nearside front driveshaft inner gaiter detached
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside inner wheel arc corroded and holed
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside inner wheel arc corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
car almost on front bump stops
wipers dont park
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G137 GKG is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 G137 GKG, 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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G137 GKG is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 22 September 1989.
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