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G584 DAB

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

21,227 mi
Last recorded21,227 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG584 DAB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 21,227 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 20,669 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 20,302 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 19,534 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 18,539 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 17,588 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 15,916 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 13,714 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 13,714 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 11,777 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 9,575 miles

NEARSIDE PARK CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF FRAYING

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 6,418 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 2,685 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 2,664 miles

Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 96,930 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 95,750 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 95,743 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 95,134 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 93,770 miles

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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G584 DAB is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G584 DAB, 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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G584 DAB is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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