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B117 HNU

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,737 mi
Last recorded50,737 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto40,624 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB117 HNU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1984
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 50,737 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 50,702 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 50,375 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 50,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 49,741 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 49,494 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 48,521 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 48,521 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 47,737 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 47,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 46,296 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 44,816 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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B117 HNU is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B117 HNU, 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 42 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 B117 HNU registered?

B117 HNU is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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