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G822 WVT

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

28,045 mi
Last recorded28,045 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG822 WVT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 28,045 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 28,041 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured Mounting bracket bolt snapped (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Front wipers slow

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 27,709 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torque reaction arm front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Torque reaction arm front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 27,654 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 27,654 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 27,428 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 27,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 27,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 25,826 miles

the vehicle has had new sills fitted but a full examination of the welds is not possible due to sealer

Fail 11 Oct 2018 25,824 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) possible bearing or pinion wear in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat belt was not disturbed ()

the vehicle has had new sills fitted but a full examination of the welds is not possible due to sealer

Pass 18 Oct 2017 22,888 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 22,888 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 19,266 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 19,074 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 19,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 16,869 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 16,869 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 14,333 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 14,333 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 12,026 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 12,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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G822 WVT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G822 WVT, 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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What year was G822 WVT registered?

G822 WVT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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