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G565 FUH

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,073 mi
Last recorded66,073 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG565 FUH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2025 66,073 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps Dipped beam / main beam wrong way around / wiring fault (4.1.3 (b))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 65,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 65,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 64,757 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 61,870 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 61,870 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear floors corroded

front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2019 58,389 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear floors corroded

front and rear sub frames corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2019 58,389 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper ball joint cover perished

Nearside Front inner sill end corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside upper and lower ball covers perished

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear floors corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 58,190 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 58,190 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 58,123 miles

Areas of corrosion on the under side of the vehicle

Nearside front inner acrh holed and corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 58,122 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Areas of corrosion on the under side of the vehicle

Nearside front inner acrh holed and corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2014 57,743 miles

O/S/F shock absorber leaking

Rust hole N/S/F inner arch

Fail 7 Oct 2014 57,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F shock absorber leaking

Rust hole N/S/F inner arch

Fail 12 Dec 2013 56,989 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 56,989 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 56,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 56,473 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,326 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 55,326 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)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 53,611 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 53,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 48,964 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 48,964 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 43,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust mounting cracked

nearside bump stop missing

offside bump stop deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,294 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 31,288 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 27,354 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 27,354 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2005 27,350 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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G565 FUH is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 G565 FUH, 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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G565 FUH is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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