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G47 TUT

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,068 mi
Last recorded96,068 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG47 TUT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 96,068 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 95,495 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 94,755 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 94,670 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 94,419 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 94,366 miles

Vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2018 94,227 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2018 94,227 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 94,223 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive CO reading 8%. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 94,176 miles

osf and nsf floor corners corroding

osr and nsr subframe corroding

osr and nsr tyres worn off inner edges

Fail 24 Jul 2017 94,175 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

osf and nsf floor corners corroding

osr and nsr subframe corroding

osr and nsr tyres worn off inner edges

Pass 14 Sep 2016 93,799 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 93,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

0il leaks on and around engine

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

nsf tyre wearing off inner edge

osf tyre wearing off inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 93,019 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 93,018 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 90,789 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 90,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 90,041 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 64,247 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 64,137 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear sub frame very rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2009 60,619 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 57,077 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 53,315 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 50,316 miles

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 TUT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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