1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame 1.0L Petrol · F604 LTA
1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17/06/1989. Recorded mileage 90,056 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RACING FLAME
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,056 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
F604 LTA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 90,056 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F604 LTA Mileage History
- 30/05/200677,659 mi
- 22/05/200779,566 mi+1,907 mi
- 24/05/200779,566 mi
- 12/05/200833,144 mi-46,422 mi
- 29/05/200833,167 mi+23 mi
- 04/03/201585,776 mi+52,609 mi
- 04/03/201585,776 mi
- 03/03/201686,321 mi+545 mi
- 31/03/201686,354 mi+33 mi
- 03/03/201787,944 mi+1,590 mi
- 15/03/201787,967 mi+23 mi
- 26/03/201888,204 mi+237 mi
- 26/03/201888,205 mi+1 mi
- 16/04/201988,477 mi+272 mi
- 17/04/201988,481 mi+4 mi
- 16/10/202088,799 mi+318 mi
- 13/05/202288,905 mi+106 mi
- 04/10/202288,921 mi+16 mi
- 03/11/202389,618 mi+697 mi
- 08/11/202490,051 mi+433 mi
- 02/05/202590,056 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 655 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F604 LTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame (F604 LTA) between May 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2025 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Adjustable suspension kn”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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