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G223 UAR

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Maroon Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,664 mi
Last recorded96,664 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2009
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG223 UAR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2009 96,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

play in steering rack ns

Fail 22 Oct 2009 96,646 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

play in steering rack ns

Pass 7 Nov 2008 84,837 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 84,837 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 80,095 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 80,095 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 74,960 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 74,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 70,994 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 70,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge.(pass and advise)

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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G223 UAR is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Maroon 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 Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,577 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 Thirty fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G223 UAR, 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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G223 UAR is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 29 August 1989.

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