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1989 Austin Mini Thirty
United Kingdom • 29 Jul 2026 • Lot 197p
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A rare 1990s Mini Thirty limited edition finished in black, showing an unwarranted 39,500 miles. This example comes with a good history and a fresh MOT, making it an attractive proposition for collectors.
Condition
7
Good condition, minor repairs needed.
/ 10
Automatic
Transmission:
SAXXL2S1N20430205
Chassis No:
Odometer:
39,500 miles
G378 PDV
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
No Reserve.
Registration No: G378 PDVChassis No: SAXXL2S1N20430205MOT: March 2027
1 of just 1,000 Mini Thirty limited edition models finished in Black
Offered with a V5c, a collection of invoices and old MOT certificates
Displays 39,500 miles
The original Mini was a revolution on wheels - with the engine placed across the frame and the gearbox in its sump, 80 percent of the floorpan area was available for passengers and luggage.
Equally novel was the rubber cone suspension, which resulted in a somewhat choppy ride but also endowed the car with its famous go kart-like handling.
During 41 years of production, the Mini was offered in numerous limited editions, of which the Mini 30 was one.
Based on the popular Mini Mayfair, 3,000 Mini 30s were created in celebration of the model's three decades of production.
Powered by a 998cc version of the ubiquitous A-Series engine, they were offered in either Cherry Red (2,000) or Black (1,000).
Just two hundred of the total were equipped wit...
Points of note
£2,507
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,480
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,950
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Mar 29 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
39,304 miles
Registration Date
1989-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Mar 30 2026 with 39,304 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear emissions too lean to register on equipment
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear battery in tray/boot loose
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and steering rack wear and inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Mar 06 2025 with 39,072 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner inner rack end/slight play
- Offside Rear Outer radius arm bearing/slight play
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Apr 29 2024 with 38,653 miles
Passed
On Mar 16 2021 with 38,107 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Areas of surface corrosion
- Front and rear sub frame corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front brake back plate loose
- Rear number plate worn
Failed
On Mar 04 2021 with 38,106 miles
There were 14 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Areas of surface corrosion
- Front and rear sub frame corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front brake back plate loose
- Rear number plate worn
Passed
On Feb 07 2020 with 37,560 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear slight body corrosion
- Offside Rear slight body corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front head lamp cracked
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Feb 07 2019 with 34,024 miles
Failed
On Jan 11 2019 with 33,871 miles
There were 13 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier corroded to excess (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory:
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Jan 30 2018 with 31,108 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Failed
On Jan 26 2018 with 31,108 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory:
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed
On Jan 30 2017 with 28,973 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
Passed
On Jan 26 2016 with 27,685 miles
Passed
On Mar 18 2015 with 26,982 miles
Passed
On Nov 05 2013 with 25,714 miles
Passed
On Nov 06 2012 with 24,224 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Nov 07 2011 with 94,039 miles
Passed
On Oct 26 2010 with 92,320 miles
Passed
On Nov 03 2009 with 90,906 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed
On Nov 03 2008 with 89,307 miles
Passed
On Oct 31 2007 with 87,995 miles
Passed
On Nov 09 2006 with 86,897 miles
Passed
On Nov 02 2005 with 85,726 miles
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