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G840 MTO

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Orange Diesel 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,751 mi
Last recorded62,751 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG840 MTO
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 62,751 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 61,712 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 61,671 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 61,666 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 61,489 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,269 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 61,188 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 61,188 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Centre exhaust rubber split

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,916 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,519 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 56,430 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,227 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 53,746 miles

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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G840 MTO is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Orange with a 998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 G840 MTO, 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 G840 MTO registered?

G840 MTO is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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