MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front doors corroded
both outer and underside sills slight corroded
front n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joint slight play
o/s front tyre slight perrished
rear floor pan poor condition slight corroded
rear subframe surface rust forming
up buy window corroded
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)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front doors corroded
both outer and underside sills slight corroded
front n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joint slight play
o/s front tyre slight perrished
rear floor pan poor condition slight corroded
rear subframe surface rust forming
up buy window corroded
all steel brake pipes slightly corroded
Centre Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Centre Front Upper Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Front Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Front Upper Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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G851 VGM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G851 VGM, 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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G851 VGM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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