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A204 FPM

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,175 mi
Last recorded56,175 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto40,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA204 FPM
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 56,175 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 56,173 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 55,158 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 80,873 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 54,001 miles

slight roughness in n/s/r w/bearing

Fail 7 Dec 2007 54,001 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

slight roughness in n/s/r w/bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2006 51,496 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 49,521 miles

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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A204 FPM is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A204 FPM, 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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A204 FPM is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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