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G353 XLE

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,565 mi
Last recorded86,565 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG353 XLE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 86,565 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 86,221 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 86,209 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting By wheel arch / along sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 85,696 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 85,693 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 85,304 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 84,664 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 83,945 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,922 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 83,262 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 82,379 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 81,694 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,651 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 79,036 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 78,315 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 78,299 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 77,232 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 76,052 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 76,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 74,215 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 74,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 71,924 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 71,899 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,024 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 68,740 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 65,915 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 65,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 65,266 miles

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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G353 XLE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G353 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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G353 XLE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 18 August 1989.

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