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G66 PUF

1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose

Multi-colour Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

32,393 mi
Last recorded32,393 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose58,497 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG66 PUF
MakeAustin
ModelMini Sky Rose
Year1989
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 32,393 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 32,138 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 31,980 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 31,790 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 31,627 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 31,325 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 30,967 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 30,220 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 29,429 miles

Nearside and offside front floor is corroded

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 29,428 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside and offside front floor is corroded

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 28,585 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 26,549 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 25,589 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 23,476 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 22,602 miles

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 12 Jun 2012 22,037 miles

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

slight noise on nearside rear wheel

Pass 7 Jun 2011 21,414 miles

rust & welded patches in various places

slight play in all swivels

Fail 6 Jun 2011 21,413 miles

Nearside 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)

rust & welded patches in various places

slight play in all swivels

Pass 15 Jun 2010 20,806 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 19,976 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 18,440 miles

boot boarded out

front shock top brackets corroding

oil leaks

rust & welded patches in various places

Pass 23 Jun 2007 15,894 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 15,885 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

low effort off side rear foot and hand brake

Pass 20 Jun 2006 11,297 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 11,242 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?

Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Steering rack gaiter split 217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 179
fog lamp not working 151
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G66 PUF is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in Multi-colour with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 58,497 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Sky Rose fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G66 PUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Sky Rose typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Sky Rose is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G66 PUF is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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