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75,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
slight play in off side rear radius arm bearing
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front subframe REAR rubber mounts detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
slight play in off side rear radius arm bearing
Front exhaust bracket to gearbox bolt loose
Front grille loose
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front exhaust bracket to gearbox bolt loose
Front grille loose
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight engine oil leak
Both subframes rusty
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Front number plate damaged
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Slight corrosion to floor pans
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Both subframes rusty
Corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
Front number plate damaged
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Slight corrosion to floor pans
Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Corrosion to front and rear floor pans
Corrosion to rear subframe
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake back plate loose
Nearside front indicator dim
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion to front and rear floor pans
Corrosion to rear subframe
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake back plate loose
Nearside front indicator dim
Corrosion to rear floor
Corrosion to rear subframe
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion to inner sills
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
Slight play nearside rear radius arm bearing
front number plate damaged
front sub frame corrided
nearside front seat missing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to all floor pan's / bulk head / boot
corrosion to both front inner wheel arche's
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion to all floor pan's / bulk head / boot
corrosion to both front inner wheel arche's
front number plate damaged
front sub frame corrided
nearside front seat missing
Corrosion in the offside front upper area of inner wheel arch
Front subframe rubber mounts worn slightly
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear sill at around subframe mount corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear steel brake pipes corroded
Slight corrosion to floor pans
Slight corrosion to front bulk head
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Corrosion in the offside front upper area of inner wheel arch
Front subframe rubber mounts worn slightly
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear sill at around subframe mount corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear steel brake pipes corroded
Slight corrosion to floor pans
Slight corrosion to front bulk head
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pipes slightly corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside front floor corroded.
Nearside sill corroded.
Rear subframe untreated and starting to rust.
Slight play in both front wheelbearings.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside front floor corroded.
Nearside sill corroded.
Rear subframe untreated and starting to rust.
Slight play in both front wheelbearings.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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G344 XLE 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 58.3%.
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 G344 XLE, 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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G344 XLE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 9 September 1989.
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