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G468 EJW

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,080 mi
Last recorded74,080 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG468 EJW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 74,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 74,070 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 73,030 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 71,517 miles

Nearside and offside floors slightly corroded

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 71,497 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and offside floors slightly corroded

Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 70,821 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 69,455 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 69,455 miles

Emissions not tested Idle speed way too high to even consider testing. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 69,143 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 69,143 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 66,574 miles

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)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 66,574 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure Fuel pipe held off exhaust pipe by cable tie, original clip missing. Cable tie not considered adequate. (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced outer rear valence corroded through within the prescribed area, offside rear outer. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure Comments as offside. (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Seat not of the design used originally, not adequately fitted, doesn't tilt therefore no access to rear seats or rear seat belts. (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

Rear I am unable to examine the rear seat belts at all owning to the design and fitting of the front seats.

Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,109 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 65,108 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 63,885 miles

Slight play in the near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2015 63,881 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight play in the near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2014 62,446 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolent leak

Fail 9 Sep 2014 62,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolent leak

Pass 5 Sep 2013 60,969 miles

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 60,969 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 58,796 miles

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Slight oil leak

Slight play in the nearside front top swivel

Fail 3 Sep 2012 58,789 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Slight oil leak

Slight play in the nearside front top swivel

Pass 7 Sep 2011 53,558 miles

Slighht play in the offside front bottom swivel

Slight play in the nearside front top swivel

Fail 7 Sep 2011 53,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Slighht play in the offside front bottom swivel

Slight play in the nearside front top swivel

Pass 23 Oct 2006 52,149 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 52,149 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 50,242 miles

advise both front tyres getting low on tread

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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G468 EJW is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G468 EJW, 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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G468 EJW is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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