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G719 FFV

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

83,574 mi
Last recorded83,574 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG719 FFV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 83,574 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 83,364 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 83,287 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 82,551 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 82,551 miles

Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2017 82,533 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

Front floors heavily corroded

Front inner arches heavily corroded

Rear boot floor to valance heavily corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2016 77,820 miles

Both top knuckle boots deteriorated

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside front outer sill to floor corroded

Offside front outer sill to arch corroded

Offsideand nearside front floors corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2016 77,819 miles

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

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

Both top knuckle boots deteriorated

Engine oil leak

Front and rear brakes slightly out of balance

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside front outer sill to floor corroded

Offside front outer sill to arch corroded

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offsideand nearside front floors corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2015 72,300 miles

advise front subframe rear o/s mounting prescribed area corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2015 72,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

advise front subframe rear o/s mounting prescribed area corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,004 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 72,002 miles

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise front to rear brake pipe damage

Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,796 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 69,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,049 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 66,049 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

main front to rear wiring loom insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,652 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 36,651 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 59,252 miles

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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G719 FFV is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 G719 FFV, 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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G719 FFV is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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