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G909 OAA

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,471 mi
Last recorded76,471 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG909 OAA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 76,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 76,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 72,891 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 72,891 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 68,419 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 66,021 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear valence corroded but not within 30cm of any mounting points

Pass 28 Jun 2010 64,145 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perrish

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 61,240 miles

Offside front tyre badly cracked and perished

Offside steering arm slightly worn

Fail 14 Jul 2009 61,240 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front tyre badly cracked and perished

Offside rear radius arm slightly seized

Offside steering arm slightly worn

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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G909 OAA is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G909 OAA, 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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G909 OAA is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 10 August 1989.

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