1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame 1.0L Petrol · F850 CNH
1989 Austin MINI Racing Flame (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1989. Recorded mileage 12,173 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI RACING FLAME
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/06/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,173 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
F850 CNH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2023
- 12,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F850 CNH Mileage History
- 02/07/202212,157 mi
- 16/06/202312,173 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 17 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F850 CNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Racing Flame (F850 CNH) between July 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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