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G810 RVM

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,658 mi
Last recorded87,658 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG810 RVM
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 87,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Underside of vehicle corroded but not significantly weakend.

Fail 24 Jul 2025 87,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Underside of vehicle corroded but not significantly weakend.

Pass 1 Mar 2024 86,237 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 86,235 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 85,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 84,249 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fron bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 83,627 miles

Central Front tracking needs adjusting

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge r/h front tyre only just in legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front r/h front sub mounting frame rear end getting weak

Pass 23 Nov 2019 81,677 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 81,677 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

speedo unit insecure

Fail 4 Jul 2019 81,677 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested vehicle ran out of fuel just as went to test emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not returning (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column attachment defective mounting bolts loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire sat on exhaust manifold (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision mounted to parcel shelf (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel hose chafing at pump (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative both (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

speedo unit insecure

wipers not self parking

Pass 25 Jun 2018 81,173 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 81,168 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 78,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G810 RVM is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 G810 RVM, 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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G810 RVM is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 15 September 1989.

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