MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive slight at engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced by sub frame mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor , by sub frame mountings (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced arch , rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced by sub frame mounting (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer wheel arch rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced arch front of wheel (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure floor fractured (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay / bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
wheel nuts of different types fitted
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
vehicle under side slightly corroded
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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A74 GDF is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 A74 GDF, 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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A74 GDF is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1983.
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