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G525 OCG

1989 Austin Mini Thirty

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

48,871 mi
Last recorded48,871 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Austin Mini Thirty58,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG525 OCG
MakeAustin
ModelMini Thirty
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2025 48,871 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

hazard warning lights flashing more than 120 times a minute

Pass 1 May 2024 48,569 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 48,387 miles

some corrosion showing on floor pan

Pass 23 May 2022 48,297 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

some corrosion showing on floor panels

Pass 1 Jun 2021 48,014 miles

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

Nearside sill to floor slight corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside sill to floor slight corrosion

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

Fail 26 May 2021 48,014 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside sill to floor slight corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside sill to floor slight corrosion

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 47,030 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 39,080 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 37,306 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 31,803 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 31,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

o/s/r trumpet to rubber cone seated incorrectly

Pass 27 May 2014 27,966 miles

bothside front steering gaiter/s small end braking.

bothside rear shock/s absorbers negligible damping effect.

offside front repeater- partialy insecure.

offside front shock absorber negligible damping effect.

Pass 17 May 2013 26,210 miles

all four tyres should be replaced.

bothside front shocks absorber- negligible dumping effect.

bothside rear tyre wall perishing and cracking.

driver side wiper blade should be replaced.

nearside front brake lightly binding.

nearside front brake pads worn thin.

nearside front top arm ball joint small amount of play.

nearside front tyre outer wall perishing and cracking.

offside front brake pads wearing thin.

offside front tyre shoulder wearing thin.

Pass 31 May 2012 23,999 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bothside front head lamp aim not very defined.

nearside front tyre inner and outer wall perishing.

offside front lower arm ball joint play.

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 21,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Slight rust patches on both front sills.

Fail 18 Mar 2011 21,916 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Oil leak

Slight rust patches on both front sills.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 21,673 miles

Sills and doors are rusty.

Coolant loss at front of engine.

Front brake pads appear low but servicable.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Nearside park brake has reduced performance,

Nearside rear brake back plate is rusty,

Offside rear shock absorber is damp,

Rear sub frame and rear panel are rusty,

Pass 17 Mar 2009 20,937 miles

Front brake pads appear low.

Rear fog lamp initialy not working.

Rear sub frame is rusty.

Rear tyres show start of perishing.

Reduced performance at park brakes.

Sill panels are rusty.

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,145 miles

O/S/F jacking point area getting abit corroded

Outer sill areas getting corroded (esp O/S)

Rear subframe getting abit corroded slightly

Slight corrosion at door edges and front wing seam areas

Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,313 miles

Outer sills abit corroded slightly (esp O/S)

Rear subframe abit corroded

Small crack at screen

Pass 14 Mar 2006 17,076 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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G525 OCG is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 G525 OCG, 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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G525 OCG is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 28 September 1989.

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