MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,797 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing
n/s front indicator lense faded
n/s rear front sub frame bush seperating
n/s rear tyre cracking
oil leak
rear exhaust mount splitting
scratches in windscreen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust mount splitting
scratches in windscreen
both rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing
n/s front indicator lense faded
n/s rear front sub frame bush seperating
n/s rear tyre cracking
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
minor play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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G421 VMD is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G421 VMD, 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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G421 VMD is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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