MOT Status
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21,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength riser panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe undersealed so full examination not possible (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished but still seals.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.77 % max is 3.50% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe undersealed so full examination not possible (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished but still seals.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust has a slight blow at front
Fuel hose insecure under bonit (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt not reaching locking mechanisim (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance and corner (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance corners (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
both door bottoms are rotten
both door steps holed and corroded
rear subframe heavily corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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G309 AJT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 G309 AJT, 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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G309 AJT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 29 September 1989.
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