MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
clutch pedal rubber worn smooth
engine idle speed slightly high
oil leaks
wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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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G970 FNO is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G970 FNO, 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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G970 FNO is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 September 1989.
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