MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
all 4 front subframe mounts are deteriorated and have slight play, more so the rear bushs
both rear lower shocker bushs are deteriorated, no excessive play found
front handbrake mount weld is broken, the mount its self is not insecure
front lower arm bushs are slightly deteriorated, no excessive play
front to rear fuel line is corroded, not excessive
nearside brake pipe slightly corroded
offside bulkhead rusty
oil leaks, oil is allover engine and gearbox
radiator is deteriorated, signs of leak from top hose join and radiator
screen damage
slight noise from nearside rear wheel, possibly wheel bearing slightly worn
slight play in upper steering joint
surface corrosion: both front floor pans, both outer sills, both rear floor pans, rear subframe, rear valance, rear inner archs and boot floor
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all 4 front subframe mounts are deteriorated and have slight play, more so the rear bushs
both rear lower shocker bushs are deteriorated, no excessive play found
front handbrake mount weld is broken, the mount its self is not insecure
front lower arm bushs are slightly deteriorated, no excessive play
front to rear fuel line is corroded, not excessive
nearside brake pipe slightly corroded
offside bulkhead rusty
oil leaks, oil is allover engine and gearbox
radiator is deteriorated, signs of leak from top hose join and radiator
screen damage
slight noise from nearside rear wheel, possibly wheel bearing slightly worn
slight play in upper steering joint
surface corrosion: both front floor pans, both outer sills, both rear floor pans, rear subframe, rear valance, rear inner archs and boot floor
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes are deteriorated.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside direction indicator visual warning not working.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear and offside rear shock absorber lower bushes are deteriorated.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside direction indicator visual warning not working.
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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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F161 CDY is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F161 CDY, 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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F161 CDY is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 18 April 1989.
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