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G59 CKD

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,790 mi
Last recorded56,790 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG59 CKD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,790 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 56,111 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 56,111 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2015 5,502 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

Fail 26 Jun 2015 55,502 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

Pass 19 May 2014 55,066 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2014 55,044 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,320 miles

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

Offside door corroded

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 May 2012 54,124 miles

Engine steady bar bushes slightly worn

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 54,103 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Engine steady bar bushes worn

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 52,819 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 42,064 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2009 42,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,748 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2007 25,397 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 25,393 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 22,352 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 22,352 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 19,240 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 19,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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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G59 CKD is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 G59 CKD, 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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G59 CKD is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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