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G945 RDV

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,143 mi
Last recorded78,143 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG945 RDV
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 78,143 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 77,812 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight play in all four front ball joints

Fail 23 Oct 2020 77,812 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight play in all four front ball joints

Pass 30 Aug 2019 77,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 77,527 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 77,527 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 77,395 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 76,097 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 76,080 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 76,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 76,067 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 76,040 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 76,040 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 75,941 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 75,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 75,879 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 75,626 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake cable linkage worn

front subframe mount rubbers poor

Fail 16 Feb 2010 75,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake cable linkage worn

front subframe mount rubbers poor

Pass 13 Feb 2009 75,038 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play in steering

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,944 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 73,944 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.1.9)

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

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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G945 RDV is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 G945 RDV, 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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G945 RDV is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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