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A579 PDE

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,034 mi
Last recorded44,034 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA579 PDE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 44,034 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 43,998 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,642 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 43,406 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 43,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 43,230 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 43,105 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,704 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 42,704 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brakes feel worse than readings

Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,704 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 39,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,419 miles

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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A579 PDE is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A579 PDE, 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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A579 PDE is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 9 September 1983.

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