1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame 1.0L Petrol · G121 BLV
1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1989. Recorded mileage 86,396 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RACING FLAME
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 998cc
G121 BLV Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2009
- 86,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G121 BLV Mileage History
- 18/09/200666,542 mi
- 14/09/200769,860 mi+3,318 mi
- 18/09/200769,875 mi+15 mi
- 15/09/200877,700 mi+7,825 mi
- 26/09/200878,067 mi+367 mi
- 14/10/200878,515 mi+448 mi
- 03/10/200986,277 mi+7,762 mi
- 12/10/200986,396 mi+119 mi
- 16/10/200986,396 mi
Average of roughly 6,451 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
G121 BLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame (G121 BLV) between September 2006 and October 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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