MOT Status
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85,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play SWIVEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Somer play/wear in lower ball joints
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Somer play/wear in lower ball joints
A little play in lower ball joints
Fog light a little pink and front indicators a little pale
Small nick in offside track road end cover
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fog light pink
Front indicators a little pale
Minimal front tyre clearance on full lock
Small cut in offside front track rod end cover
Some wear/play in front ball joints
Tyres a little perished in tread and offside rear tyre on minimum 1.6mm tread depth
A little brake judder all round
Fog light a girly pink colour and front indicators a little pale - Suggest new bulbs
Offside rear tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth and stating to crack/perish a little, also nearside front & nearside rear tyres starting to crack/perish a little in tread
Small nick in offside track rod end cover
Some play in ball joints
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
A little brake judder all round
Fog light a girly pink colour and front indicators a little pale - Suggest new bulbs
Offside rear tyre worn to minimum 1.6mm tread depth and stating to crack/perish a little, also nearside front & nearside rear tyres starting to crack/perish a little in tread
Small nick in offside track rod end cover
Some play in ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G430 FOC is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G430 FOC, 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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What year was G430 FOC registered?
G430 FOC is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 September 1989.
Is G430 FOC safe to buy?
The MOT history for G430 FOC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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