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G313 BVN

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,966 mi
Last recorded62,966 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG313 BVN
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 62,966 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 62,843 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 62,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 62,523 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 62,265 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 62,185 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,925 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 61,450 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 61,216 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 60,808 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 60,539 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 60,099 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 59,635 miles

Hand brake cable rubbing on floor when operated.

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

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

STRONGLY ADVISE. Front vallance panel corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE.Rear upper vallance panel seam corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2013 59,616 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Hand brake cable rubbing on floor when operated.

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

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

STRONGLY ADVISE. Front vallance panel corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE.Rear upper vallance panel seam corroded.

Fail 1 Jun 2012 59,600 miles

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

Front and rear valance panels corroding.Front lower suspention arm inner bushes perishing.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front suspention bump stop perishing.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 59,600 miles

Front and rear valance panels corroding.Front lower suspention arm inner bushes perishing.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front suspention bump stop perishing.

Pass 16 Jun 2011 59,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front chassis to subframe mountings slightly corroded

offside front top suspension monting has rubber ring missing

offside rear tyre close to limit

oil leak

rear chassis to subframe mountings slightly corroded

sligfht play in nearside front wheel bearing

under body has all over corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2011 59,423 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front chassis to subframe mountings slightly corroded

offside front top suspension monting has rubber ring missing

offside rear tyre close to limit

oil leak

rear chassis to subframe mountings slightly corroded

sligfht play in nearside front wheel bearing

under body has all over corrosion

Pass 24 May 2010 58,950 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 58,938 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2009 58,333 miles

front brake pads wearing low

inner wings, floors, sills and subframes starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

reverse lamps working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 7 May 2009 58,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

inner wings, floors, sills and subframes starting to rust

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

oil leak

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

reverse lamps working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 May 2008 56,881 miles

both front and offside rear tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to 2mm on inner edges

brake hoses starting to perish

pedal antislip rubbers starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

underside of vehicle and outer sills rusty and heavily undersealed

Fail 20 May 2008 56,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front and offside rear tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to 2mm on inner edges

brake hoses starting to perish

pedal antislip rubbers starting to wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

underside of vehicle and outer sills rusty and heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jun 2007 56,871 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges worn to 2mm

coolant leak

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

underside of vehicle and outer sills rusty and heavily undersealed

Fail 23 May 2007 56,871 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm on inner edges

coolant leak

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

underside of vehicle and outer sills rusty and heavily undersealed

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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G313 BVN is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 G313 BVN, 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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G313 BVN is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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