MOT Status
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83,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Minor play in rear suspension arm
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Minor play in rear suspension arm
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
minor exhaust leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside outer sill corroded
offside outer sill corroded
rear boot floor corroded in centre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front pipe exhaust leak
rear box section holed
rear subframe corroded but not holed
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front pipe exhaust leak
rear box section holed
rear subframe corroded but not holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front inner wing corroded through at sill end.
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front inner wing corroded through at sill end.
Offside front outer sill is corroded through.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Red Hot?
Based on 1,541 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F978 PRX is a 1989 Austin Mini Red Hot in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Red Hot models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 77,352 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 Red Hot fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F978 PRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Red Hot typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Red Hot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F978 PRX is a 1989 Austin Mini Red Hot, first registered on 20 January 1989.
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