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G155 PKE

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,804 mi
Last recorded74,804 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG155 PKE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,804 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rears cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 74,790 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and both rears cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 74,632 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 74,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 73,967 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,815 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 73,665 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 73,608 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 73,347 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 72,257 miles

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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G155 PKE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G155 PKE, 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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What year was G155 PKE registered?

G155 PKE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 7 September 1989.

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