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G89 UMJ

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,565 mi
Last recorded72,565 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG89 UMJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 72,565 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 72,565 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 72,099 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 72,099 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 71,218 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 69,190 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm outer bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 69,141 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight leak of gases on downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front rearmost wishbone bush deteriorated but has no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 25 Feb 2021 69,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co at 6.05 maximum allowable is 3.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has slight leak of gases on downpipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front rearmost wishbone bush deteriorated but has no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 16 Jul 2019 68,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 68,791 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 68,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 68,581 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column retaining device missing lower pinch bolt missing (2.1.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,042 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 67,217 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 67,217 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 66,664 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 65,728 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 65,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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G89 UMJ is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 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 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G89 UMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G89 UMJ is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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