MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion front offside floor
corrosion rear offside inner arch
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
corrosion on nearside & offside outer sills
rear offside & rear nearside tyres starting to perish
slight play in lower steering column bush
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
Based on 12,035 MOT tests across 1,043 vehicles.
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G973 DVP is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G973 DVP, 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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G973 DVP is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 18 August 1989.
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