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A837 YUX

1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,263 mi
Last recorded26,263 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto34,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA837 YUX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 26,263 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 26,257 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 26,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation fouling on mounting bolt (1.1.15 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear rear joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2009 25,719 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 25,717 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,656 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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A837 YUX is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 34,464 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A837 YUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A837 YUX registered?

A837 YUX is a 1983 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 6 December 1983.

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