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G125 VMC

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,008 mi
Last recorded62,008 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG125 VMC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 62,008 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 56,603 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 64,931 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,592 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 64,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 64,584 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 62,934 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 62,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 60,836 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 60,836 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 58,623 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 56,862 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 56,862 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 52,172 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 52,172 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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)

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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G125 VMC is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G125 VMC, 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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G125 VMC is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 August 1989.

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