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A195 BTN

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,172 mi
Last recorded44,172 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2015
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto40,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA195 BTN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,172 miles

slight brake bind to both front brakes.

Fail 3 Jul 2015 44,172 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

slight brake bind to both front brakes.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 44,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

modified vehicle.

slight brake bind to n/s & o/s/f.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 44,172 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

modified vehicle.

slight brake bind to n/s & o/s/f.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 44,076 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 43,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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A195 BTN is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A195 BTN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A195 BTN is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 27 March 1984.

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