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GGZ 1330

1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,668 mi
Last recorded89,668 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E57,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGGZ 1330
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 89,668 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 89,031 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 88,525 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 88,177 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 87,607 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 87,006 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 86,328 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 85,285 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 84,203 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 83,384 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 81,976 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 81,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 80,525 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 80,525 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 78,852 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 78,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 76,154 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,361 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 74,567 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 73,283 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 71,881 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has poss slight noise

Fail 13 Sep 2008 71,881 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing has poss slight noise

Pass 25 May 2007 71,059 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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GGZ 1330 is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 57,985 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GGZ 1330, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GGZ 1330 registered?

GGZ 1330 is a 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 April 1989.

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The MOT history for GGZ 1330 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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