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B154 NGV

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,483 mi
Last recorded83,483 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB154 NGV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 83,483 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 22 Jan 2011 80,849 miles

BOTH rear tyres perrished

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 77,535 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Aug 2008 71,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 66,433 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 66,400 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front fuel pipe split

nsf wheel has slight bind

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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B154 NGV is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 B154 NGV, 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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B154 NGV is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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