MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,797 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (Shockabsorber) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Battery Tray Corroded
Nearside Front Floor Corroded
Rear Sub Frame Corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery tray corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Battery box (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high Both side (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Battery box (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Oil leak
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower engine mount insecure
top engine mount excessive play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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G778 PDV is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 G778 PDV, 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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G778 PDV is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 24 August 1989.
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