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G586 BVS

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

13,406 mi
Last recorded13,406 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG586 BVS
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 13,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 13,082 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 13,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 12,645 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 12,413 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 12,242 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 12,085 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 11,925 miles

Nearside Front disc brake back plate is missing

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front rubber flexi brake pipe starting to perish where meets caliper

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

both front headlamp aims just acceptable

both rear number plate lights bit dim

bottom of engine is oily

o/side & n/side front shock absorber bottom rubber bushes are perishing

petrol cap rubber sealing washer starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2017 11,925 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working stopped working in middle of test (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front disc brake back plate is missing

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front rubber flexi brake pipe starting to perish where meets caliper

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

both front headlamp aims just acceptable

both rear number plate lights bit dim

bottom of engine is oily

emissions not tested due to car running out fuel

o/side & n/side front shock absorber bottom rubber bushes are perishing

petrol cap rubber sealing washer starting to perish

Pass 29 Apr 2016 11,754 miles

Engine slightly oily

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

General corrosion to engine bay

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Handbrake tell tale not working

Nearside Front Brake back plate missing

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

Offside Wing mirror loose

Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Servo corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2015 11,615 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both headlamp aims just acceptable

bottom engine bit oily

brake lights bit dim on tick over

front tie rod rubber mountings perishing both sides

general under body corrosion

indicators bit slow on tickover

n/side & o/side upper inner arch by bulkhead corroded

n/side front wing repeater slightly loose

o/side front flexi brake pipe perishing at caliper end

o/side front wheel slightly binding

o/side outer sill rusty

rear metal fuel pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriating just acceptable

rear position lights bit dim

Fail 24 Apr 2015 11,615 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both headlamp aims just acceptable

bottom engine bit oily

brake lights bit dim on tick over

front tie rod rubber mountings perishing both sides

general under body corrosion

indicators bit slow on tickover

n/side & o/side upper inner arch by bulkhead corroded

n/side front wing repeater slightly loose

o/side front flexi brake pipe perishing at caliper end

o/side front wheel slightly binding

o/side outer sill rusty

rear metal fuel pipes corroding

rear number plate deteriating just acceptable

rear position lights bit dim

Fail 6 Jun 2013 11,403 miles

Both front inner arches corroded

Brake fluid low

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

O/S/F Tyre perishing

O/S/R Tyre badly perisheing

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

Oil leak

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Slight bind on O/S/F Wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2013 11,403 miles

Both front inner arches corroded

Brake fluid low

O/S/F Tyre perishing

O/S/R Tyre badly perisheing

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

Oil leak

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Slight bind on O/S/F Wheel

Pass 8 Jun 2012 11,069 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly split

N/S/F Inner drive shaft gaiter perished

N/S/F Inner wheel arch cover corroded

N/S/F Track rod end gaiter perished

N/S/F Tyre perished

Nail in N/S/F Tyre tread

Nail in O/S/R Tyre tread

O/S/F Sill damaged and corroded

O/S/F Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Slight play in N/S/F Lower ball joint

Slight play in O/S/R Radius arm

Fail 31 May 2012 11,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front wiper blades slightly split

N/S/F Inner drive shaft gaiter perished

N/S/F Inner wheel arch cover corroded

N/S/F Track rod end gaiter perished

N/S/F Tyre perished

Nail in N/S/F Tyre tread

Nail in O/S/R Tyre tread

O/S/F Sill damaged and corroded

O/S/F Upper inner wheel arch corroded

Slight play in N/S/F Lower ball joint

Slight play in O/S/R Radius arm

Pass 4 Jun 2011 10,374 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/R radius arm has slight movement but not excessive

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

Fail 4 Jun 2011 10,374 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R radius arm has slight movement but not excessive

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

Fail 19 May 2010 9,830 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 9,830 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 9,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 9,825 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 9,141 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 9,141 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 7,998 miles

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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G586 BVS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G586 BVS, 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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G586 BVS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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