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A306 AAW

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,606 mi
Last recorded45,606 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto34,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA306 AAW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 45,606 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 45,606 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 36,101 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 34,205 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 34,204 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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A306 AAW is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 34,464 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 A306 AAW, 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 43 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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A306 AAW is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 September 1983.

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