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G275 HFR

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,732 mi
Last recorded86,732 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG275 HFR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 86,732 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 85,816 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 84,745 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 83,214 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 82,482 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 81,490 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 80,507 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 77,880 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,048 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 76,031 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 74,654 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 74,654 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 72,661 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 72,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 72,613 miles

slight play in both lower ball joints

Fail 20 Dec 2013 72,612 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

slight play in both lower ball joints

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,554 miles

nearside of screen scuffed

Fail 21 Dec 2012 72,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

nearside of screen scuffed

Pass 28 Mar 2011 72,534 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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G275 HFR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G275 HFR, 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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G275 HFR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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