1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame 1.0L Petrol · F504 RHK
1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 12,928 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RACING FLAME
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,928 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F504 RHK Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2015
- 12,928 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F504 RHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame (F504 RHK) between May 2008 and March 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
F504 RHK Mileage History
- 23/05/200899,194 mi
- 05/06/200899,194 mi
- 30/11/200999,200 mi+6 mi
- 07/12/200999,200 mi
- 14/04/201199,216 mi+16 mi
- 19/04/201199,218 mi+2 mi
- 03/04/20122,143 mi-97,075 mi
- 04/04/20122,146 mi+3 mi
- 02/04/20137,565 mi+5,419 mi
- 03/04/20137,565 mi
- 07/03/201512,916 mi+5,351 mi
- 24/03/201512,928 mi+12 mi
- 25/03/201512,928 mi
Average of roughly -12,619 miles per year across 13 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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