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1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E 1.0L Petrol · G393 RTN

G393 RTN

1989 Austin MINI 1000 City E (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30/08/1989. Recorded mileage 75,505 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
AUSTIN MINI 1000 CITY E
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20/08/2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
75,505 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 20/08/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1989
Engine
998cc

G393 RTN Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2022
  • 75,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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G393 RTN Mileage History

  1. 03/04/200661,330 mi
  2. 27/06/200661,332 mi+2 mi
  3. 25/06/200762,127 mi+795 mi
  4. 08/05/200862,167 mi+40 mi
  5. 21/10/200862,167 mi
  6. 26/06/201362,188 mi+21 mi
  7. 21/06/201463,140 mi+952 mi
  8. 24/06/201567,308 mi+4,168 mi
  9. 26/06/201567,308 mi
  10. 29/06/201671,584 mi+4,276 mi
  11. 08/08/201671,588 mi+4 mi
  12. 19/07/201773,238 mi+1,650 mi
  13. 09/08/201873,584 mi+346 mi
  14. 22/08/201974,159 mi+575 mi
  15. 22/07/202074,867 mi+708 mi
  16. 28/07/202175,251 mi+384 mi
  17. 17/08/202275,505 mi+254 mi

Average of roughly 866 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

G393 RTN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 18:12
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini 1000 City E (G393 RTN) between April 2006 and August 2022.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 17 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)”; “Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.

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