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G52 NRR

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

29,450 mi
Last recorded29,450 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto42,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG52 NRR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2020 29,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Engine mounting missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to manifold joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls cracking and out of round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls cracking and out of round. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 29,238 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 29,233 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 24,854 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 24,852 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 22,130 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 19,813 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 16,274 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 15,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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G52 NRR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 42,521 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G52 NRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G52 NRR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G52 NRR safe to buy?

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