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G434 KGN

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

57,919 mi
Last recorded57,919 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG434 KGN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 57,919 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2026 57,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 57,610 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 57,575 miles

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 57,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section clamp only slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 56,916 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 Feb 2023 56,913 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification has had welded repair patch (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure age cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor **CLOSE TO ALLOWABLE LIMIT** (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn bushes slightly worn/slight movement (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 56,309 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in Front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 56,284 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 56,210 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 55,932 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 55,932 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,772 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 55,771 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 55,758 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 55,366 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,112 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 55,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 54,899 miles

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure and subframes

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,558 miles

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

Fail 27 Aug 2013 54,558 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 3 Aug 2012 54,191 miles

Corrosion/repairs to vehicle structure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 53,980 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 53,980 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Corrosion to vehicle structure and subframes

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,487 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 52,487 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Corrosion to vehicle body/subframes

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 50,872 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Damage to nearside rear lamp

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front bumpstop in poor condition

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2009 50,872 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to rear subframe

Damage to nearside rear lamp

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front bumpstop in poor condition

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 48,666 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 45,875 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 45,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2006 43,162 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 43,162 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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G434 KGN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 G434 KGN, 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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G434 KGN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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