MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,326 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
off side door corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Both sills corroded
Hydrocarbons high
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/s bump stop low
spare tyre defective
Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both sills corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r brake binding
spare tyre defective
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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F196 LGW is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 F196 LGW, 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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What year was F196 LGW registered?
F196 LGW is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 6 April 1989.
Is F196 LGW safe to buy?
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