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G606 PAL

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

40,432 mi
Last recorded40,432 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG606 PAL
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 40,432 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Fail 10 Oct 2018 40,432 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Fail 17 Oct 2016 40,428 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan

Pass 15 Jan 2016 40,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to floor pan on offside front

Fail 15 Jan 2016 40,422 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to floor pan on offside front

Fail 21 Oct 2015 40,393 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both headlamps (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil level on minimum mark

slight corrosion to floor pan on offside front

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 39,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 2 Oct 2013 39,912 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 9 Oct 2012 39,482 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both sills

Fail 9 Oct 2012 39,482 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 3 Oct 2011 39,063 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Sep 2011 39,063 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2010 38,652 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 38,652 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 38,239 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 38,239 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,721 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 37,054 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 36,481 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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G606 PAL is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G606 PAL, 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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G606 PAL is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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