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G859 PGW

1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose

Maroon Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

11,219 mi
Last recorded11,219 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose58,497 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG859 PGW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Sky Rose
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 11,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead by brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake performance just meets requirements

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle including chassis, brake pipes and suspension undersealed and wax oiled

various small oil leaks

Pass 1 Apr 2025 10,826 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed/ wax oiled

Fail 1 Apr 2025 10,824 miles

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

underside of vehicle undersealed/ wax oiled

Pass 12 Jun 2023 10,114 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 10,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 69,426 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 28,717 miles

wax oiled underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Apr 2020 11,502 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 11,446 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam both. switch defective (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive welded from iside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2019 99,868 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 99,742 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 99,742 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt UPPER (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion SUBFRAME (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 99,685 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 98,993 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 98,105 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 98,105 miles

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

Offside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 56,880 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 94,500 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 94,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

O/S/R suspension arm slightly siezed

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

Pass 12 May 2009 93,584 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 93,584 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 91,890 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 91,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2007 11,570 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 10 May 2007 11,570 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2005 11,000 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

front brakes oscillate.

front no's plate in poor condition.

large washers or plates should be used modified seat anchorage bolts.

movement in o/s/r radius arm.

Pass 29 Jul 2005 11,000 miles

front brakes oscillate.

front no's plate in poor condition.

large washers or plates should be used modified seat anchorage bolts.

movement in o/s/r radius arm.

Fail 12 Jul 2005 10,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no's plate in poor condition

front seat fixings to floor could do with large washers or plates on bolts.

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Sky Rose?

Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 343 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 227
Steering rack gaiter split 217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 179
fog lamp not working 151
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G859 PGW is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose in Maroon with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 58,497 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 Sky Rose fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 227 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G859 PGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Sky Rose typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Sky Rose is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G859 PGW is a 1989 Austin Mini Sky Rose, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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