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G917 UUT

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,406 mi
Last recorded98,406 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG917 UUT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 98,406 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 90,362 miles

Slight play in steering rack O/S

Pass 13 May 2010 88,419 miles

Oil leak

front panel corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 6 May 2010 88,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

front panel corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2009 87,032 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR TOP PANEL BY SHOCKABSORBER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 3 Mar 2008 81,193 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge of tyre

nearside rear wheel a steel wheel

spare tyre bald

Fail 25 Feb 2008 81,183 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

1/front bumper loose 2/n/s/r road wheel steel others alloy

Pass 29 Jan 2007 75,021 miles

exhaust in poor condition

slight play in ball joints

Pass 14 Jan 2006 70,789 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G917 UUT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G917 UUT, 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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G917 UUT is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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