MOT Status
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43,931 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle underside covered in under seal
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated pair (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle underside covered in underseal/grease
areas of corrosion appearing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
parking brake lever travel is slightly high
surface rust/black paint coating and misting of oil under the vehicle and on some components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
parking brake lever travel is slightly high
surface rust/black paint coating and misting of oil under the vehicle and on some components
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edges
nearside rear tyre cracking on edges
offside and nearside sills corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edges
nearside rear tyre cracking on edges
offside and nearside sills corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside sills corroded
nearside rear tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre cracks in tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front A-panels starting to corrode
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front sub frame rear mountings sterting to split
rear bumper corroding
both outer sills showing early signs of surface corrosion
front and rear subframes showing early signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
both outer sills showing early signs of surface corrosion
front and rear subframes showing early signs of corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
early signs of corrosion to both sills
early signs of corrosion to rear subframe
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both sills showing early signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.
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G609 HEW is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 G609 HEW, 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 G609 HEW registered?
G609 HEW is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G609 HEW safe to buy?
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