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G495 BUY

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,352 mi
Last recorded84,352 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG495 BUY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 84,352 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 83,033 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 81,701 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 80,490 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 79,329 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 78,017 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 77,545 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 75,993 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 74,615 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 72,942 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 72,942 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,676 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 70,703 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2015 70,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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G495 BUY is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 G495 BUY, 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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G495 BUY is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G495 BUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G495 BUY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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