1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame 1.3L Petrol · F257 SGV
1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame (1.3L, petrol). First registered 09/05/1989. Recorded mileage 76,934 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RACING FLAME
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1275cc
F257 SGV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2022
- 76,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F257 SGV Mileage History
- 24/10/200655,044 mi
- 12/09/200755,178 mi+134 mi
- 20/06/200855,342 mi+164 mi
- 20/06/200855,342 mi
- 24/09/200955,710 mi+368 mi
- 16/11/201055,997 mi+287 mi
- 22/11/201056,010 mi+13 mi
- 22/11/201156,824 mi+814 mi
- 23/11/201156,830 mi+6 mi
- 05/11/201266,054 mi+9,224 mi
- 03/09/201474,502 mi+8,448 mi
- 16/08/201675,355 mi+853 mi
- 30/08/201675,372 mi+17 mi
- 31/08/201675,372 mi
- 18/08/201776,111 mi+739 mi
- 18/08/201776,111 mi
- 27/07/201876,480 mi+369 mi
- 30/07/201876,480 mi
- 15/08/201976,793 mi+313 mi
- 15/08/201976,793 mi
- 28/08/202076,888 mi+95 mi
- 06/10/202076,912 mi+24 mi
- 13/06/202276,934 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 1,400 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
F257 SGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame (F257 SGV) between October 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive And High HC ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rubber suspension cone ”.
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