1989 Austin MINI Thirty 1.0L Petrol · G678 RTY
1989 Austin MINI Thirty (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 48,080 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN MINI THIRTY
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G678 RTY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 48,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G678 RTY Mileage History
- 09/07/200733,775 mi
- 10/07/200733,775 mi
- 06/10/200840,496 mi+6,721 mi
- 06/10/200840,496 mi
- 19/04/201346,612 mi+6,116 mi
- 03/03/201747,852 mi+1,240 mi
- 17/04/201848,010 mi+158 mi
- 16/03/202348,080 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 912 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
G678 RTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Mini Thirty (G678 RTY) between July 2007 and March 2023.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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