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G47 LGH

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,671 mi
Last recorded83,671 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG47 LGH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 83,671 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 83,324 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 83,324 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 82,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 82,293 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 82,293 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2022 81,771 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 81,771 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 81,305 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 81,078 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 80,616 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 80,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 80,022 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 79,422 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 79,422 miles

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

Offside front sill has slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2016 78,728 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 77,677 miles

Offside front wiper blade split

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 May 2014 76,828 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 76,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 75,981 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 75,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S/F tyre perished

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/R seat backrest loose

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 May 2012 75,064 miles

offside front cv gaitor is becoming heavily perished

Pass 27 May 2011 74,219 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 74,218 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 73,219 miles

nearside and offside floor pans have some corrosion

Pass 21 May 2009 72,164 miles

underside of vehicle has corrosion on the offside and nearside front

Pass 22 May 2008 70,994 miles

the front to rear fuel pipe is becoming heavily corroded on the rear section

Pass 23 May 2007 69,664 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 68,417 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 68,417 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?

Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
663
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,043
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 846
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 809
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 701
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 568
fog lamp not working 553
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G47 LGH is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,577 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Thirty fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G47 LGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Thirty typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Thirty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G47 LGH is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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