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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
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nearside rear wheel tight to turn
nearside front outer cv boot slight pin hole
nearside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode along the inner lip
offside rear floor area close to rear subframe mount starting to corrode
offside rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in nearside front wheel
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear sub frame rusty
very little travel in suspension
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear sub frame rusty
Co emissions very low, 0.10%
Non standard exhaust fitted which is louder than normal but, in my opinion, still acceptable
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake cables resting on exhaust
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Cable cables resting on exhaust
Co emissions very low, 0.10%
Non standard exhaust fitted which is louder than normal but, in my opinion, still acceptable
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Co emissions very low 0.15% I'd recommend this is adjusted.
Imbalance on rear footbrake, 39%
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non standard exhaust fitted, louder than normal but, in my opinion, still acceptable
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Movement in steering column
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Non standard exhaust fitted, louder than normal but, in my opinion, still acceptable
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?
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YDZ 6878 is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YDZ 6878, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Designer typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Designer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YDZ 6878 is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 31 December 1988.
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