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A641 JVG

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,165 mi
Last recorded40,165 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E59,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA641 JVG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 40,165 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 40,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Slight play in internal steering rack bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 40,009 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Slight play in internal steering rack bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 39,642 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 39,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,441 miles

Oil leak

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

single number plate light fitted

slight play in steering colum

Pass 18 Jun 2013 51,264 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,408 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front floor pans corroding/ repaired

oil leak

slight play in steering column lower bush

Pass 24 Oct 2011 50,099 miles

oil leak

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in steering column

Fail 14 Oct 2011 50,095 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

oil leak

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in steering column

Pass 1 Nov 2010 49,519 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2010 49,517 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2010 49,462 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 44,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot floor starting to corrode

ineer sills starting to corrode

nearside steering rack gaiter perished

rear numberplate starting to seperate

Fail 17 Jul 2008 41,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 41,385 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 40,896 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 40,895 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 May 2006 40,550 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 40,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear no plate discolour lwr strg colomn bush worn n/s/f tyre just legal n/s/r tyre perishing

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 JVG is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A641 JVG, 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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A641 JVG is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 August 1983.

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