CarVerify

Free Car Check

G646 FVF

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,151 mi
Last recorded54,151 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Austin
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG646 FVF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 54,151 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring /inner arch corroding have had welded repairs inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring /inner arch corroding re paired inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 54,151 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring /inner arch corroding have had welded repairs inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring /inner arch corroding re paired inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 54,123 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /inner arch corroded but welded from inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /inner arch corroding but welded from inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill /flooring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 53,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front off sill /flooring /inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive has been welded from inside sill / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side wing /under screen are corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2024 53,662 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch high up (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front off sill /flooring /inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive has been welded from inside sill / inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side wing /under screen are corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2023 53,040 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring /bulkhead is rusted but has had welded repairs inside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch/bulkhead is starting to rust at rear of arch

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front floor /bulk head is rusted has had welded repairs inside car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front front inner wheel arch /bulkhead is starting to rust

bonnet is rusting

front panel to wings are starting to rust at front

near side sill at front is corroding but outside prescribed area

off side rear bumper / lower valance boxing is corroded but not supporting paneling

Pass 6 Nov 2021 52,755 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front flooring /bulkhead rusting but has welded repairs inside car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring /bulk head is rusted but has welded repairs inside car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet & sill on near side are rusting

front panel to wings are starting to rust at front

near side front sill is rusted but out side prescribed area

off side front inner wheel arch /bulkhead is starting to rust at rear of arch

off side inner wheel arch /bulk head at front is starting to rust on near side front at rear of arch

off side sill at front is rusted but out side prescribed area

Fail 26 Oct 2021 52,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) does not face the rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front flooring /bulkhead rusting but has welded repairs inside car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flooring /bulk head is rusted but has welded repairs inside car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet & sill on near side are rusting

front panel to wings are starting to rust at front

near side front sill is rusted but out side prescribed area

off side front inner wheel arch /bulkhead is starting to rust at rear of arch

off side inner wheel arch /bulk head at front is starting to rust on near side front at rear of arch

off side sill at front is rusted but out side prescribed area

Pass 5 Oct 2020 52,258 miles

front of sills & inner arches are starting to rust. As are front valance & bonnet but ok at this time

Pass 3 Oct 2019 51,377 miles

both doors are rusting at bottom

both front floor pans are starting to rust

Pass 24 Sep 2018 51,171 miles

both sills are starting to rust

drivers door rusted at bottom & near side door

front floor /bulkhead is starting to rust

Fail 24 Sep 2018 51,171 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

both sills are starting to rust

drivers door rusted at bottom & near side door

front floor /bulkhead is starting to rust

Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,034 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 50,717 miles

doors/wings are starting to rust

sills/flooring is starting to rust

Fail 2 Aug 2016 50,717 miles

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

doors/wings are starting to rust

sills/flooring is starting to rust

Pass 22 Jul 2015 49,725 miles

both front floorpans are starting to rust

both outer sills & doors are starting to rust

rear subframe is starting to rust borderline

Pass 28 Jul 2014 49,007 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 49,007 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

all four tyres are starting to crack in treads

Pass 17 Jul 2013 47,700 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member is starting to rust

Fail 11 Jul 2013 47,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member is starting to rust

Pass 25 Jul 2012 46,884 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 46,884 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 46,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 45,538 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 44,780 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 43,519 miles

slight corrosion to n/s outer sill at front

slight split to n/s outer steering rack boot

Pass 27 Apr 2007 41,191 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 41,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 38,694 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 38,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Austin Mini Thirty reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G646 FVF is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G646 FVF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G646 FVF?

You can check the full history of G646 FVF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G646 FVF registered?

G646 FVF is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G646 FVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for G646 FVF shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does G646 FVF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G646 FVF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.