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F870 VFH

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,954 mi
Last recorded43,954 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF870 VFH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 43,954 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 43,835 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 43,674 miles

Front washers poor weak operation

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside wheel arches corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal poor

Pass 2 Apr 2022 43,585 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch, not in prescribed area

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal in poor condition

fuel pipes perished at fuel filter

some movement in steering column

Fail 26 Mar 2022 43,578 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch, not in prescribed area

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal in poor condition

fuel pipes perished at fuel filter

some movement in steering column

Pass 27 Mar 2021 43,431 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 43,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 43,244 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 43,135 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 43,102 miles

Offside Front Upper arm bump stop missing

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 43,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rear mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper arm bump stop missing

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 43,064 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 43,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 42,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

nearside headlight slight aim low

Fail 16 Mar 2016 42,841 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside headlight slight aim low

Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,619 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 42,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 42,331 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 42,331 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 40,132 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 38,019 miles

exhaust leak front pipe

front brake discs scored

play in steering column

Fail 16 Mar 2012 38,019 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust leak front pipe

front brake discs scored

play in steering column

Pass 28 Mar 2011 36,777 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

play in lower steering column

Pass 18 Mar 2010 33,554 miles

slight play n/s/f top balljoint

slight play o/s/f top ball joint

Fail 17 Mar 2010 33,554 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play n/s/f top balljoint

slight play o/s/f top ball joint

Pass 23 Mar 2009 30,331 miles

corrosion forming n/s sill

corrosion forming o/s sill

rear brake imbalance

slight leak exhaust [front]

slight play o/s/f top suspension balljoint

Fail 23 Mar 2009 30,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion forming n/s sill

corrosion forming o/s sill

rear brake imbalance

slight leak exhaust [front]

slight play o/s/f top suspension balljoint

Pass 26 Mar 2008 27,428 miles

high parking brake travel

rear brake imbalance

Pass 5 Apr 2007 23,754 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 21,194 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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F870 VFH is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F870 VFH, 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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F870 VFH is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 July 1989.

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