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F781 SPU

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,375 mi
Last recorded97,375 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF781 SPU
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 97,375 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 95,992 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 95,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 94,555 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 93,839 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 93,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 91,731 miles

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))

secondary bonnet catch missing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 89,495 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 89,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 76,619 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 76,581 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2010 72,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front wipers slightly smeary

rear tyres cracking

Fail 29 Oct 2010 72,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front wipers slightly smeary

rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2009 70,801 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 707,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake linkage hits exhurst when applied

locking device's on front need hammering against the nuts

rear tyres have perished side walls

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?

Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
663
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,043
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 809
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 701
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 568
fog lamp not working 553
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F781 SPU is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F781 SPU, 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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F781 SPU is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 6 July 1989.

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