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H65 GEG

1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

33,439 mi
Last recorded33,439 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E33,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH65 GEG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 33,439 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 33,439 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 33,400 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 32,653 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 31,960 miles

rear subframe corroded

slight play in nearside rear bearing

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 31,960 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

rear subframe corroded

slight play in nearside rear bearing

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 31,816 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT SPLIT ON NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK RUBBER ON SMALL END

Pass 4 Feb 2019 31,337 miles

BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

OFFSIDE FLOOR PANEL BY DRIVERS SEAT CORRODED

Pass 9 Feb 2018 30,718 miles

boot floor corroded

slight play in front suspension jpoints

Fail 5 Feb 2018 30,718 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch trim insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch trim insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

boot floor corroded

slight play in front suspension jpoints

Pass 7 Feb 2017 30,056 miles

BOTH REAR INNER WING PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

OFFSIDE FRONT OF OUTER SILL PANEL TO FLOOR CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE AND GETTING THIN

Fail 6 Feb 2017 30,052 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH REAR INNER WING PANELS CORRODED AND GETTING THIN

OFFSIDE FRONT OF OUTER SILL PANEL TO FLOOR CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE AND GETTING THIN

Pass 25 Jan 2016 29,533 miles

slight play in front swivel joints

Pass 16 Feb 2015 28,720 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND SMALL HOLES AND GETTING THIN

Fail 16 Feb 2015 28,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT OF OUTER SILL PANEL CORRODED AND SMALL HOLES AND GETTING THIN

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 28,329 miles

both outer sills corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 10 Feb 2014 28,329 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both outer sills corroded

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,322 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

Fail 18 Feb 2013 27,318 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH OUTER SILL PANELS CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 21 Feb 2012 26,161 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT SUBFRAME BOTH REAR RUBBER MOUNTINGS SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT HUB BEARING

PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR HUB BEARING

Fail 20 Feb 2012 26,161 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

FRONT SUBFRAME BOTH REAR RUBBER MOUNTINGS SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT HUB BEARING

PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR HUB BEARING

Pass 15 Feb 2011 25,246 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP PLUS BOTTOM JOINTS COULD DO WITH GEASING UP

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT HUB BEARING

SQUEEK FROM SUSPENSION

Fail 14 Feb 2011 25,246 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SQUEEK FROM SUSPENSION

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP PLUS BOTTOM JOINTS COULD DO WITH GEASING UP

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT HUB BEARING

Pass 17 Feb 2010 23,885 miles

Back box blowing slightly around tail pipe weld

Front reg plate cracked

N/S/F lower ball joint slight play

Rack damp around input shaft

Fail 15 Feb 2010 23,885 miles

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

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

Back box blowing slightly around tail pipe weld

Front reg plate cracked

N/S/F lower ball joint slight play

Rack damp around input shaft

Pass 16 Feb 2009 21,512 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 21,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front suspension low

play in front bearings

Pass 12 Feb 2008 20,128 miles

fron brake discs corroded

front tyres worn low on inside edges

nsf wheel bearing has slight play in

Fail 11 Feb 2008 20,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

fron brake discs corroded

front tyres worn low on inside edges

nsf wheel bearing has slight play in

Pass 22 Feb 2007 18,533 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 18,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 17,477 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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H65 GEG is a 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 33,420 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 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 H65 GEG, 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 35 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H65 GEG is a 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 March 1991.

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