MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust has minor leak + front sill/floor corroded
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G170 CVH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 G170 CVH, 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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What year was G170 CVH registered?
G170 CVH is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 2 August 1989.
Is G170 CVH safe to buy?
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