MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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No rear seats at time of test
Oil leak ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS
no rear seats fitted
oil leak
sills have plastic trim covers
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
oil leak at gear change rod
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS
battery cable loose at front sub frame
oil leak at gear change rod
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G89 XPM is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 G89 XPM, 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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G89 XPM is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 15 September 1989.
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