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G402 NKO

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,853 mi
Last recorded58,853 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG402 NKO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2009 58,853 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2008 57,805 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 57,805 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,632 miles

rear subframe rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2006 56,632 miles

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2005 54,470 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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G402 NKO is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 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 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G402 NKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G402 NKO is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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