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G430 FOC

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,048 mi
Last recorded85,048 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG430 FOC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 85,048 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 85,029 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 84,123 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play SWIVEL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2015 83,808 miles

Somer play/wear in lower ball joints

Fail 14 May 2015 83,808 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 82,691 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 82,658 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 81,623 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 81,623 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 78,001 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2011 73,701 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 73,682 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 67,918 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 64,276 miles

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.

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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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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G430 FOC is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 September 1989.

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