MOT Status
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69,296 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front floor is corroded near jacking point
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre is perished
Offside rear tyre is perished
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
General surface corrosion on vehicle
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front and rear tyres are perished
Offside rear brake is grabbing slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
General surface corrosion on vehicle
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front and rear tyres are perished
Offside rear brake is grabbing slightly
Corrosion offside front inner wing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Rear brake pipes corroding
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced
Corrosion upper inner wheel arch offside front
Headlight images poor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in upper and lower ball joints nearside front, require greasing
Front subframe mountings in very poor condition
Fuel cap seal cracked/ perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre badly cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front subframe mountings in very poor condition
Fuel cap seal cracked/ perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre badly cracked
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clutch pedal rubber worn, brake pedal rubber worn on the edge.
Exhaust tail box mount broken but system still considered adequately supported.
Front to rear, both rear from cylinders to hoses and nearside front brake pipe corroded.
Fuel cap seal cracked.
Hand brake cables rusty.
Nearside front floorpan poorly repaired within 30 cm of subframe mounting point.
Nearside rear tyre cracked.
Play in front suspension arm ball joints.
Section of front to rear brake pipe and both rear brake pipes from connector block to hoses heavily undersealed and unable to fully inspect for corrosion.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Clutch pedal rubber worn, brake pedal rubber worn on the edge.
Exhaust tail box mount broken but system still considered adequately supported.
Front to rear, both rear from cylinders to hoses and nearside front brake pipe corroded.
Fuel cap seal cracked.
Hand brake cables rusty.
Nearside front floorpan poorly repaired within 30 cm of subframe mounting point.
Nearside rear tyre cracked.
Play in front suspension arm ball joints.
Section of front to rear brake pipe and both rear brake pipes from connector block to hoses heavily undersealed and unable to fully inspect for corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/r panel bubbling
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G489 SPP is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 G489 SPP, 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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G489 SPP is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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