MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise front nearside floor corroded
advise nearside front bumpstop missing
advise nearside front sill corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise front nearside floor corroded
advise nearside front bumpstop missing
advise nearside front sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear sidelight dull
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
no access under bonnet
slight distortion on both front discs
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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G289 LWA is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G289 LWA, 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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G289 LWA is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 10 October 1989.
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