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G855 OVR

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,742 mi
Last recorded89,742 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG855 OVR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2011 89,742 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 89,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 87,040 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 82,790 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 82,780 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 82,004 miles

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

front bulk head corroded

front floors corroded

rear floors corroded

underside car corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2007 81,886 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

front bulk head corroded

front floors corroded

rear floors corroded

underside car corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2006 80,085 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 80,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front brake inbalance of 18%

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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G855 OVR is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G855 OVR, 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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G855 OVR is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 30 August 1989.

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