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G394 SVS

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

16,061 mi
Last recorded16,061 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2008
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG394 SVS
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2008 16,061 miles

exh blow manifold area

low battery

play in osr suspension arm brg

throttle sticking

Fail 14 May 2008 16,060 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 16,047 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

battery went flat on test

Pass 31 Jan 2007 12,191 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jan 2007 12,191 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 7,932 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 7,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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G394 SVS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 G394 SVS, 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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G394 SVS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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