MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Standard fitment seat belt missing
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
one of the spot lamps is not working
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
one of the spot lamps is not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Designer?
Based on 4,630 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F438 NAN is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1988 Austin Mini Designer models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 60,618 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 Designer fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F438 NAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Designer typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Mini Designer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F438 NAN is a 1988 Austin Mini Designer, first registered on 16 September 1988.
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