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G980 DAC

1990 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

81,049 mi
Last recorded81,049 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Austin Mini Thirty60,240 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG980 DAC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 81,049 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 81,049 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 81,049 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 81,036 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 81,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 80,184 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 78,865 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 78,863 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,527 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 77,521 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin urgent (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 76,221 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 74,873 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge urgent (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both rear tyres badly perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,197 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 73,194 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 71,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2015 71,439 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 69,331 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,218 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,840 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 64,240 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 63,117 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 63,117 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 62,220 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front wheel arch/sill corroded and holed.

Fail 26 Feb 2009 62,215 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front wheel arch/sill corroded and holed.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,921 miles

corrosion/ hole on o/s sill in wheel arch .

Fail 22 Feb 2008 60,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion/ hole on o/s sill in wheel arch .

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,746 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 57,908 miles

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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G980 DAC is a 1990 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1990 Austin Mini Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 60,240 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 G980 DAC, 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 36 years old, this Austin Mini Thirty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G980 DAC is a 1990 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 19 April 1990.

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The MOT history for G980 DAC shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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