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F978 PRX

1989 Austin Mini Red Hot

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

83,583 mi
Last recorded83,583 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Red Hot77,352 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF978 PRX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Red Hot
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 83,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Minor play in rear suspension arm

Fail 8 Apr 2026 83,579 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 83,492 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 83,379 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,073 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 83,073 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 83,073 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

minor exhaust leak

Pass 29 Jan 2019 83,073 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 83,059 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 82,705 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 82,693 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2015 81,892 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 81,890 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 81,034 miles

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

rear boot floor corroded in centre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,967 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 78,632 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 73,907 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 73,900 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 69,020 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 68,911 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 63,332 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 63,187 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front inner wing corroded through at sill end.

Fail 7 Apr 2009 56,694 miles

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.

65.8%
Pass Rate
598
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 161
Steering rack gaiter split 102
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 96
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 71
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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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