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G545 KUY

1990 Austin Mini Racing Flame

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,896 mi
Last recorded86,896 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Austin Mini Racing Flame56,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG545 KUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Racing Flame
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2012 86,896 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 85,523 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all front bsall joints have slight play

both outer sills rusty and covered in underseal

o/s/r tyre slightly misshapen

Fail 26 Jul 2011 85,523 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all front bsall joints have slight play

both outer sills rusty and covered in underseal

o/s/r tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 21 Jun 2010 78,114 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 70,591 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 62,624 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 62,449 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2007 56,670 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 56,607 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 55,577 miles

both sides outer sills weak

off side front outer c.v boot damp

play in near side front suspension ball joints

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Racing Flame?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 764 vehicles.

64.3%
Pass Rate
759
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 556
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 551
Steering rack gaiter split 512
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 430
fog lamp not working 356
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G545 KUY is a 1990 Austin Mini Racing Flame in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Austin Mini Racing Flame models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 56,092 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Racing Flame fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 556 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G545 KUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Racing Flame typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Austin Mini Racing Flame is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G545 KUY is a 1990 Austin Mini Racing Flame, first registered on 11 June 1990.

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