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A703 KDF

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,961 mi
Last recorded45,961 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA703 KDF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,961 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 43,926 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

starter cable not fully fixed at sub frame

Fail 10 Dec 2016 43,926 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

starter cable not fully fixed at sub frame

Pass 30 Dec 2015 43,617 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged was rubbing on subframe mount (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight movement on front subframe rubber mounts.when steering moved lft to right

suspension height slightly lower on o/s to n/s

Fail 29 Dec 2015 43,614 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed rubbing on o/s subframe mount (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

slight movement on front subframe rubber mounts.when steering moved lft to right

suspension height slightly lower on o/s to n/s

Pass 5 Nov 2014 43,039 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 41,082 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 41,078 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 37,123 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 37,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 33,010 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 33,007 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side front upper ball joint has slight play in.

windscreen wipers are leaving slight streaks.

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,783 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 28,783 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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A703 KDF is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A703 KDF, 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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A703 KDF is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 5 April 1984.

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