MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
discs coroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all inner wheel arches, all floors corrosion
fuel pipe corrosion
steering colume top bush slight play
front disc's pitted
off side rear trailing arm worn
spare tyre flat
steering collumn top bearing worn
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front discs pitted
front exhaust system clamps insecure
front lower engine stabiliser mounting fractured
signs of corrosion to underside
slight movement at steering wheel unable to see locking device
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front engine stabiliser bolt loose
front valance mounts loose
nearside front tyre 2.5mm
nearside front tyre flat, inflated before test
offside front tyre 3mm
offside rear tyre 2.5mm
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
front engine stabiliser bolt loose
front valace mounts loose
front washers would benefit from adjustment
nearside front tyre 2.8mm
offside front tyre 3mm
F/o/s flexi hose crimp corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
R/o/s brake slightly binding
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
F/o/s flexi hose crimp corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
R/o/s brake slightly binding
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Spare tyre defective
nearside steering track rod slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Spare tyre defective
front engine stabiliser mounting bolt bracket broken
idle speed too low
nearside front top arm bump stop missing
nearside steering track rod slight play
rear exhaust mounting bracket cracked
secondary air horns fitted
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G177 AEF is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame 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 Racing Flame models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 60,414 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 Racing Flame fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 556 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G177 AEF, 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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G177 AEF is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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