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G537 PDV

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,872 mi
Last recorded87,872 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG537 PDV
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 87,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 87,345 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 87,125 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 87,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

46% imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 18 Nov 2014 85,624 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 81,162 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 77,863 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 74,157 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 74,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 72,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side front head light came on with a tap

Pass 27 Nov 2009 72,375 miles

slight oil leakage

some play steering and suspension in general

some rust and repaired on and near perscribed areas

Fail 13 Nov 2009 72,365 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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)

slight oil leakage

some play steering and suspension in general

some rust and repaired on and near perscribed areas

Pass 15 Sep 2008 72,177 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 72,177 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 71,785 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 71,744 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 70,934 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear brake poor

wipers poor

Pass 22 Jul 2005 70,243 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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G537 PDV is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 G537 PDV, 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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G537 PDV is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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