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A641 FFG

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

8,698 mi
Last recorded8,698 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA641 FFG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 8,698 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper mounts (2.4.G.2)

both front and n/s inner drive shaft gaitors leaking

Fail 5 Apr 2016 8,696 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper mounts (2.4.G.2)

both front and n/s inner drive shaft gaitors leaking

Pass 16 Apr 2015 7,546 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 7,543 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 6,568 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 6,566 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 2,623 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 2,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front registration plate is cracked.

Lower steering column clamp seems to be slightly loose allowing column to move very slightly and is a borderline pass.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer CV gaiter is loose on joint.

Oil leak at gauge connector on block.

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated.

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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A641 FFG is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 50,606 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 A641 FFG, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A641 FFG is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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