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Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking hose (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door piller (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front bump stop missing
offside front bump stop missing
two batteries in the boot both insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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G387 HFR is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 G387 HFR, 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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G387 HFR is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 7 November 1989.
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