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G999 CPE

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

45,385 mi
Last recorded45,385 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG999 CPE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 45,385 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 44,758 miles

Front tyres wearing low

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Some corrosion to rear sub frame and both outer sill to floor pans

Pass 12 Oct 2010 43,938 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Fail 11 Oct 2010 43,938 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing low on inner shoulders

Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,026 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 43,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 42,081 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 41,999 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 40,649 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 38,906 miles

near side front top suspension swivel slight play,not excessive at time of test.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 37,302 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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G999 CPE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G999 CPE, 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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G999 CPE is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 26 September 1989.

Is G999 CPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for G999 CPE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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