MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front .rear section ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front .rear section ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing , shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded heel board (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front. rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Front exhaust pipe mount bracket attachment insecure
Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear to front . rear section ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front floor plated from inside
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heel board to inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine oil leak
fuel pipes corroding
steering rack inner ball couplings offside & nearside play
Offside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front exhaust bracket to gearbox nut & bolt missing
Nearside Front floor plated from inside
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heel board to inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement engine block stablisher (6.1.D.1a)
engine oil leak
fuel pipes corroding
steering rack inner ball couplings offside & nearside play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front exhaust mounting bracket bolt missing
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
parts of floor and front and rear subframes corrosion forming
rear tyres cracking badly
slight dampness around carburettor area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front exhaust mounting bracket bolt missing
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy
parts of floor and front and rear subframes corrosion forming
rear tyres cracking badly
slight dampness around carburettor area
Coolant leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dampness around fuel pipes/hoses under bonnet near carburettor
rear tyres perishing and cracking
slight play in nearside rear subframe bush and bracket mounting bracket bolt washer loose but bolt secure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air filter missing
dampness around fuel pipes/hoses under bonnet near carburettor
nearside rear service brake efficiency slightly low
rear tyres perishing and cracking
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear tyres perished
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G22 VRX is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 G22 VRX, 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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G22 VRX is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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