MOT Status
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69,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced front and rear (4.4.3 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all front four (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front subframe bushes deteriatred and have movment
nearside front shock casing slight damage
nearside wiper split at end
rear brake application slightly uneven
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
exhaust manifold/downpipe join has slight blow
front subframe rear bushes have slight movement
nearside front shock absorber has slight damage to casing
nearside front track control arm slightly distorted
oil leak
rear brake application slightly distorted
slight movement in nearside front subframe mounting
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
slight movement in nearside front subframe mounting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.
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E21 WHU is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,577 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Thirty fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E21 WHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Thirty typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Thirty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E21 WHU is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 21 November 1989.
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