1989 Austin MINI Thirty 1.0L Petrol · G417 EJW
1989 Austin MINI Thirty (1.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 9,163 miles. MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI THIRTY
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G417 EJW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 9,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G417 EJW Mileage History
- 14/11/20238,431 mi
- 14/11/20238,431 mi
- 18/11/20248,925 mi+494 mi
- 22/11/20248,927 mi+2 mi
- 30/04/20269,163 mi+236 mi
Average of roughly 298 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G417 EJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Thirty (G417 EJW) between November 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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