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F455 GTU

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,486 mi
Last recorded90,486 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto42,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF455 GTU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 90,486 miles

heavy underseal

Pass 15 Aug 2011 90,292 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 90,292 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 89,951 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 89,951 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 89,037 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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F455 GTU is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue 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 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 42,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F455 GTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was F455 GTU registered?

F455 GTU is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 25 January 1989.

Is F455 GTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for F455 GTU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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