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G489 SPP

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,296 mi
Last recorded69,296 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG489 SPP
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourBlack
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

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 69,296 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 69,295 miles

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))

Pass 9 May 2025 69,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 69,056 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 68,916 miles

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))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 68,692 miles

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))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 68,621 miles

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))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 68,621 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2019 68,377 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2018 68,219 miles

Offside front tyre is perished

Offside rear tyre is perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2017 68,119 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2017 68,118 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 67,979 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 67,938 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 67,850 miles

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)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 67,839 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 67,772 miles

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.

Fail 20 Nov 2012 67,772 miles

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.

Pass 16 Nov 2011 67,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 67,492 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 67,302 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 66,954 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 66,952 miles

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)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 66,481 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 66,266 miles

n/s/r panel bubbling

Fail 19 Oct 2006 66,266 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 65,208 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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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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