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G830 GAH

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

41,480 mi
Last recorded41,480 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG830 GAH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 41,480 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 41,454 miles

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

wipers not parking

Pass 29 Apr 2021 41,393 miles

WIPERS NOT PARKING

Pass 17 Apr 2019 41,330 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

WIPERS NOT PARKING

Pass 23 Nov 2017 41,291 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 13 Nov 2017 41,291 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort OFFSIDE (3.7.B.5a)

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 23 Dec 2016 39,424 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,093 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 39,091 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,346 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 37,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 35,170 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 35,170 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 30,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 30,152 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 20,797 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 20,761 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2006 20,199 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 19,425 miles

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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G830 GAH is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G830 GAH, 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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G830 GAH is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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