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G575 LGN

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,703 mi
Last recorded12,703 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG575 LGN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 12,703 miles

General suspension components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 12,703 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near filter ()

Pass 12 Aug 2022 12,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 12,639 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 12,063 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 12,027 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 11,863 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 11,275 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 11,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 8,952 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 6,219 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 6,211 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 3,260 miles

rear subframe corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2011 96,254 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front shock absorber top bracket corroding

nearside front wheel arch insecure

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

offside outer sill corroding

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode(not excessive)

oil leak

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 18 Sep 2010 93,271 miles

offside front brake slightly binding

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in offside ball joints

Fail 18 Sep 2010 93,269 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

offside front brake slightly binding

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in offside ball joints

Pass 11 Jul 2009 97,731 miles

front top shock absorber brackets corroding

offside rear shock absorber top mount corroding

outer sills corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2008 91,583 miles

rear subframe corroding

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 17 Jul 2008 91,583 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear subframe corroding

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 19 Jul 2007 90,310 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 90,310 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2006 89,800 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 89,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front and rear subframes corroding

both outer sills corroding

corrosion occuring nearside rear side pocket (seat belt mount)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 29 Jul 2005 89,118 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 89,114 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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G575 LGN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G575 LGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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G575 LGN is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 October 1989.

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