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A457 MNM

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,229 mi
Last recorded43,229 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA457 MNM
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 43,229 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 42,713 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 42,696 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

N/s/r trailing arm dust cover seal perished

Slight corrosion o/s/f sill

Pass 3 Mar 2014 41,394 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear valance closing panels corroded

wiring poor under bonnet

Pass 8 Feb 2013 40,189 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 40,189 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery cable loose near front subfame

Pass 23 Jan 2012 39,352 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2012 39,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 36,811 miles

A post panel corroded near side

A post panel corroded off side

boot lid hinge loose

corrosion off side step rail

front panel corroded

front sub frame corroded

near and off side front floors corroded

wiper/ indicator switch loose

Pass 16 Dec 2005 34,068 miles

N/S/F FLOOR PANEL CORRODED

O/S/F STEPRAIL CORRODED

REAR FLOOR CORRODED N/S/R

SUMP PANEL CORRODED

Fail 5 Dec 2005 34,064 miles

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

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

front panel corroded

front sub-frame corroded

near side front floor corroded

off side step rail corroded

rear sub-frame corroded

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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A457 MNM is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 59,242 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A457 MNM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A457 MNM is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1983.

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