MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,080 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Nearside and offside floors slightly corroded
Nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded
Offside outer sill slightly corroded
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
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded
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))
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))
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))
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)
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.
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)
Slight play in the near side rear wheel bearing
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
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
coolent leak
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
Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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)
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play
Slight oil leak
Slight play in the nearside front top swivel
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
Slighht play in the offside front bottom swivel
Slight play in the nearside front top swivel
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
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)
advise both front tyres getting low on tread
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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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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