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F892 GDH

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,271 mi
Last recorded43,271 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto42,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF892 GDH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1989
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2010 43,271 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 39,626 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 39,618 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 36,930 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chip in n/s screen

n/s/f outter sil pin hole/corroded

outter sils corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2008 36,872 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chip in n/s screen

n/s/f outter sil pin hole/corroded

outter sils corroded

Pass 24 May 2007 35,710 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 35,677 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front no plate damaged

front valance corroded

screen chipped

slight play in front ball joints

Pass 30 May 2006 34,273 miles

bumper insecure

bumper insecure

front no plate damaged

middle exhaust rubber mount seperating

o/s/f outter sil corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 May 2006 34,242 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

bumper insecure

bumper insecure

front no plate damaged

front wings corroded

middle exhaust rubber mount seperating

o/s/f outter sil corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 May 2005 32,303 miles

chip in windscreen

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall not to cords

fog lamp holding water

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wheel trim broken

o/s/r wheel arch trim broken

oil leak engine

outer sills have surface corosion

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

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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F892 GDH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F892 GDH, 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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F892 GDH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 3 May 1989.

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