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F169 RGM

1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,565 mi
Last recorded72,565 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2009
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame60,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF169 RGM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2009 72,565 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Both front suspension cone ball joint rubber dust covers split

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Little travel in suspension

Nearside front inner wheel arch and forward outer sill holed and corroded but outside a prescribed area

Non standard rear exhaust fitted. Slightly louder than normal but still within limits

Offside and nearside outer sills holed and corroded but outside the prescribed area. I'd still recommend these holes are welded up

Play in steering rack

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

non standard side repeators fitted which don't seem to show the light very well

Pass 1 May 2008 72,487 miles

both outer sills holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

engine smokes slightly

nearside front A- panel holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

offside front floor pan damaged

offside front subframe mounting bush perishing

oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

rear subframe starting to corrode

Fail 28 Apr 2008 72,480 miles

Brake lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both outer sills holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

engine smokes slightly

nearside front A- panel holed and corroded not in a prescribed area

nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

offside front floor pan damaged

offside front subframe mounting bush perishing

oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2007 70,334 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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F169 RGM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F169 RGM, 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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F169 RGM is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 15 April 1989.

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