MOT Status
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60,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe slightly corroded
indicator /wiper stalk has movement
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Indicator / wiper stalk has movement.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe slightly corroded.
indicator/wiper stalk has movement
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill / floor pan. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill repairs covered in underseal.
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front inner sill/floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal and outerr sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe slightly corroded
nearside front inner sill/floor pan corroded
offside and nearside outer sills repaired and coverd with under sill
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipe slightly corroded
offside and nearside outer sills repaired and coverd with under sill
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside and offside outer sills repaired and covered in under seal.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside outer door sill slightly corroded.
Oil leak
Nearside door sill slightly corroded
Oil leak
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside door sill slightly corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Door sill slightly corroded
Nearside Door skin has come apart
Oil leak
Oil leak
nearside door step sill lightly corroded
Oil leak
nearside door step sill lightly corroded
brake pedal rubber pad worn
nearside door step lightly corroded
oil leak
rear metal bumper corroded
roof dented
Oil leak
front floor pans slightly damaged
nearside sill door step lightly corroded
small dent in roof
dent in roof
nearside and offside outer sills lightly corroded
nearside sill step corroded
oil leak
Oil leak
different headlight bulbs fitted
outer sills slightly corroded
battery tray corroded
nearside front and offside front floor pans damaged
offside front outer sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
battery tray corroded
nearside front and offside front floor pans damaged
offside front outer sill corroded
brake pedal rubber wearing
engine has oil leak
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake cables corroded
battery tray corroded
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
offside rear sub frame corroded
slight play in front sub frame rubber mounts
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in steering rack
underside fuel and brake pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A981 VGJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 A981 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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What year was A981 VGJ registered?
A981 VGJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 April 1984.
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