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G748 SVR

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,573 mi
Last recorded60,573 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG748 SVR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 60,573 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush front of the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chassis repair covered with underseal Red

Fail 9 May 2022 60,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting whole in chassis under passenger footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush front of the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2013 95,542 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 95,541 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 88,021 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 87,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,235 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 77,235 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside inner c/v boot split

Pass 6 Nov 2009 68,916 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 66,088 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 60,716 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 56,804 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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G748 SVR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G748 SVR, 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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G748 SVR is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 November 1989.

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