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G911 XTW

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

51,696 mi
Last recorded51,696 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG911 XTW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 51,696 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 51,641 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 51,606 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 51,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 51,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 51,588 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 51,552 miles

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front lower bump stop missing

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

Rear subframe corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 51,552 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor /jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front lower bump stop missing

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

Rear subframe corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 51,472 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 51,443 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 51,437 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside of vehicle centre floor to jacking point (panel marked in yellow chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 51,209 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 51,060 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear tyre slight tear

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,915 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system slightly rough Tie rod (2.2.D.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 50,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system slightly rough Tie rod (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 50,776 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system slightly rough Tie rod (2.2.D.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 50,776 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system slightly rough Tie rod (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 50,636 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 50,271 miles

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside front tyre slightly tear

Fail 10 Mar 2014 50,270 miles

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside front tyre slightly tear

Pass 19 Mar 2013 501,610 miles

slight play in off side steering arm/rack

Fail 18 Mar 2013 501,610 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in off side steering arm/rack

Pass 17 Mar 2012 49,930 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre slight tear inside

Fail 16 Mar 2012 49,930 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front tyre slight tear inside

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,285 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 49,285 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,607 miles

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear and offside front tyres slight tear

Fail 22 Mar 2010 48,607 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear and offside front tyres slight tear

Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,937 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 47,235 miles

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear tyre wall slight perish

Fail 17 Mar 2008 47,235 miles

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre wall slight perish

Pass 29 Mar 2007 46,372 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 45,764 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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G911 XTW is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G911 XTW, 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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G911 XTW is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 24 September 1989.

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