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F29 NGW

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,752 mi
Last recorded67,752 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF29 NGW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 67,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension components are corroding and front and rear subframes are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough fail

Fail 3 Nov 2009 67,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension components are corroding and front and rear subframes are corroding quite bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough fail

Pass 23 Oct 2008 60,689 miles

knock from rack and pinion left hand lock

Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,899 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 56,893 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 53,356 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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F29 NGW is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F29 NGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F29 NGW registered?

F29 NGW is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 22 June 1989.

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