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G151 PKE

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

64,864 mi
Last recorded64,864 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG151 PKE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 64,864 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 64,863 miles

Horn not working switch faulty (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale light (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 60,929 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 60,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 60,185 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 59,984 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 59,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and movement restricted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 52,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 52,776 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Inner arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 46,660 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 46,648 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 39,826 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 39,918 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 34,620 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 34,619 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 29,733 miles

oil leak at back of engine

slight exhaust blow at rear jiont

Fail 19 Jan 2015 29,733 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

oil leak at back of engine

slight exhaust blow at rear jiont

Pass 30 Jan 2014 28,947 miles

Light bind at both rear wheels

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 28,947 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Light bind at rear whhels

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 28,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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G151 PKE is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G151 PKE, 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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G151 PKE is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 September 1989.

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