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G225 WGM

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

8,294 mi
Last recorded8,294 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG225 WGM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 8,294 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area corroded - unable to fully inspect due to manufacturers sound deadening (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Engine upper stabiliser link worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle underside & components covered in wax oil

Fail 1 Mar 2022 8,294 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead area corroded - unable to fully inspect due to manufacturers sound deadening (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Engine upper stabiliser link worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy & slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle underside & components covered in wax oil

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 6,292 miles

Fuel pipe corroded not currently excessive

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle underside and components covered in wax oil

Fail 25 Feb 2021 6,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear subframe front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe corroded not currently excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R rear N/S/R front and O/S/R rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside and components covered in wax oil

Pass 4 Feb 2020 6,018 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 5,989 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated Sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 Floor excessively deteriorated Floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Floor / inner wing (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 5,127 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Dec 2017 5,115 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 2,151 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 357 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2015 357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 98,498 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 98,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 95,396 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 95,377 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 92,769 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 92,765 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,514 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 89,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 35,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 35,731 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 82,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 80,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 79,541 miles

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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G225 WGM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 G225 WGM, 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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G225 WGM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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