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B157 JBE

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,008 mi
Last recorded38,008 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto40,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB157 JBE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 38,008 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 38,008 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 37,937 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 May 2017 37,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s front lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 37,813 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 37,805 miles

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

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

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

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

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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B157 JBE is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B157 JBE, 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 B157 JBE registered?

B157 JBE is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 28 November 1984.

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