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G665 UWS

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,153 mi
Last recorded82,153 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG665 UWS
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 82,153 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 81,777 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 81,375 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 81,236 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 81,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 80,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 79,767 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 79,637 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 79,475 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 78,731 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 78,299 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 78,299 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2016 77,693 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 May 2016 77,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 76,596 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 76,596 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 70,397 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting repaired, but secure.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 64,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting repaired, but secure.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,880 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 61,878 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 58,579 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 58,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 54,061 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 54,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 45,598 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 43,477 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Minor play in both top steering ball joints

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Fail 18 Dec 2007 43,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Minor play in both top steering ball joints

Rear number plate is deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2006 42,869 miles

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Corrosion at front of the offside bodysill and arch

Corrosion at the front of nearside bodysill

Some minor play in both front upper steering ball joints

Fail 22 Nov 2006 42,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Corrosion at front of the offside bodysill and arch

Corrosion at the front of nearside bodysill

Some minor play in both front upper steering ball joints

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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G665 UWS 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 G665 UWS, 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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G665 UWS is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 28 September 1989.

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