1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame 1.0L Petrol · F422 JKN
1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 22,081 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RACING FLAME
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F422 JKN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2019
- 22,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F422 JKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame (F422 JKN) between March 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2019 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 (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
F422 JKN Mileage History
- 18/03/200678,356 mi
- 18/03/200678,356 mi
- 26/05/200786,668 mi+8,312 mi
- 26/05/200786,668 mi
- 24/05/200890,866 mi+4,198 mi
- 12/07/200890,877 mi+11 mi
- 10/06/200991,884 mi+1,007 mi
- 17/06/200991,902 mi+18 mi
- 17/07/201091,993 mi+91 mi
- 30/06/20112,159 mi-89,834 mi
- 01/07/20112,198 mi+39 mi
- 15/04/20158,283 mi+6,085 mi
- 21/04/20158,293 mi+10 mi
- 20/04/201694,219 mi+85,926 mi
- 20/04/201694,219 mi
- 24/03/2017116,891 mi+22,672 mi
- 11/05/201812,369 mi-104,522 mi
- 26/06/201812,416 mi+47 mi
- 04/08/201812,423 mi+7 mi
- 07/08/201922,081 mi+9,658 mi
Average of roughly -4,203 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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