MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,440 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front floor pans corrosion
front sills corrosion
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
front floor pans corrosion
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
steering colomb bottom bush has play
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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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F198 WAJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F198 WAJ, 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 F198 WAJ registered?
F198 WAJ is a 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 30 May 1989.
Is F198 WAJ safe to buy?
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