MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,393 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to o/s/r floor and o/s/f inner panel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
corrosion to o/s/r floor and o/s/f inner panel
n/s/f top joint gaitor split but preventing ingress
rack gaitors poor condition
rear inner arches corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f top joint gaitor split but preventing ingress
rack gaitors poor condition
rear inner arches corroded
bump stops missing
low handbrake reading
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
bump stops missing
low handbrake reading
n/s/f support arm bolt loose
o/s/r swing arm bolt locking device broken
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
n/s/f support arm bolt loose
o/s/r swing arm bolt locking device broken
o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r tyres all worn low on edges
o/s/f outer sill repair coming away from original sill and is corroded
outer sills look to be stuck on and covered over.
rear valance bolted on no welds present
repair around o/s/f shock top mounting not continuous but is bolted in place
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f n/s/f and n/s/r tyres all worn low on edges
o/s/f outer sill repair coming away from original sill and is corroded
outer sills look to be stuck on and covered over.
rear valance bolted on no welds present
repair around o/s/f shock top mounting not continuous but is bolted in place
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
fuel pipes corroded
some underbody corrossion not excessive
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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G382 UPV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 G382 UPV, 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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What year was G382 UPV registered?
G382 UPV is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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