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HOT 910N

1988 Austin Mini Red Hot

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,410 mi
Last recorded55,410 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot57,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOT 910N
MakeAustin
ModelMini Red Hot
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,410 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

body damage to n/s/f wing

odd wheel nuts nearside

Fail 12 Feb 2013 55,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

body damage to n/s/f wing

odd wheel nuts nearside

Pass 9 Feb 2012 52,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 52,532 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 52,450 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 52,424 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Red Hot?

Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 161
Steering rack gaiter split 102
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 96
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
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HOT 910N is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 57,471 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 Red Hot fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HOT 910N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Red Hot typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Red Hot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HOT 910N registered?

HOT 910N is a 1988 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 15 April 1988.

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