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ExpiredMileage
31,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Excessive Movement in Bush. Subframe Making Contact With Body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Excessive Movement in Bush, Subframe Making Contact With Body (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor Next to Subframe Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Subframe Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor Corroded Around Rear Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch & Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Subframe Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All front suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition/deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Surface corrosion in inner wing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working Both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear When dipped beam is switched on (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
All front suspension ball joint dust covers in poor condition/deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Surface corrosion in inner wing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise nearside rear floor starting to corrode
advise offside outer sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear floors and outer sills have surface corrosion
fog light switch in column wiring
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
both rear floors and outer sills have surface corrosion
nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
offside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on inner edge
offside rear tyre has 1.6mm tread
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight blow front exhaust
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f seat belt locking when pulling out.
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?
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F398 RAR is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F398 RAR, 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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F398 RAR is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 14 March 1989.
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