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ExpiredMileage
16,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over whole underbody and front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive does not yield under finger and thumb pressure (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive does not yield under finger and thumb pressure (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Corrosion to rear vallence, near fog lamp mounting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion just below both headlamps
corrosion to both o/s jacking points
corrosion to n/s door step
corrosion to o/s door step
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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A946 VGJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A946 VGJ, 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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A946 VGJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 March 1984.
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