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AFG 352S

1995 Austin Mini

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

30,462 mi
Last recorded30,462 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFG 352S
MakeAustin
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 30,462 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2012 30,462 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 28,642 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

O/S/R + N/S/R tyres worn on inner side walls due to h/brake cables rubbing no cords showing

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

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

Steering rack worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 28,641 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

O/S/R + N/S/R tyres worn on inner side walls due to h/brake cables rubbing no cords showing

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

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

Steering rack worn

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 26,575 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 26,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 23,838 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 23,838 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 17,292 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 17,292 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 17,264 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 16,756 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini?

Based on 18,242 MOT tests across 2,720 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
340
Miles/Year
66
Year Lifespan
2,720
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 689
brake recording little or no effort 623
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 526
Steering rack gaiter split 471
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AFG 352S is a 1995 Austin Mini in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

The most common reason a Austin Mini fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AFG 352S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 66 years. At 31 years old, this Austin Mini is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AFG 352S is a 1995 Austin Mini, first registered on 2 October 1995.

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