MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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handbrake primary cable skid plate missing
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
handbrake primary cable skid plate missing
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Advise extensive welding has been carried out at front floor pans.
Advise rear side lights are redish light.
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G259 MSS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
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 G259 MSS, 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 G259 MSS registered?
G259 MSS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 6 September 1989.
Is G259 MSS safe to buy?
The MOT history for G259 MSS shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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