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A908 LDV

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

48,600 mi
Last recorded48,600 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA908 LDV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 48,600 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 48,593 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,493 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 47,342 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 39,688 miles

rear shock absorbers weak

slight movement in both front lower susp joints

Fail 10 Oct 2011 39,687 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

rear shock absorbers weak

slight movement in both front lower susp joints

Pass 19 Oct 2010 34,450 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 34,450 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 34,448 miles

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

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

puncture to o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,455 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 33,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 31,319 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 31,319 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 28,560 miles

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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A908 LDV is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 A908 LDV, 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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A908 LDV is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 27 January 1984.

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