MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front sill/floor slightly corroded
small chip in windscreen
Offside Front sill/floor slightly corroded
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
chip in windscreen
Offside slight corrosion to sill/floor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside slight corrosion to sill/floor
both rear tyres are bald on outer edges
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?
Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F248 TMT is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 58,497 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Sky Rose fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F248 TMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Sky Rose typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Sky Rose is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F248 TMT registered?
F248 TMT is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 25 April 1989.
Is F248 TMT safe to buy?
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