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B193 GJB

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,341 mi
Last recorded45,341 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB193 GJB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 45,341 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 45,095 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 44,945 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 44,526 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 44,526 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 44,526 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 44,381 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 44,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front shock absorber poor

Pass 13 Dec 2016 44,160 miles

knock from front

Pass 13 Nov 2015 43,910 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 43,721 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 43,721 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 43,443 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 43,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 43,217 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 43,118 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 43,118 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 42,904 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 42,541 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 42,094 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 42,094 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 41,688 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 41,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 41,044 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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B193 GJB is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B193 GJB, 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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B193 GJB is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 December 1984.

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