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B1 ENB

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

21,579 mi
Last recorded21,579 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 ENB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2023 21,579 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2019 14,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2019 14,818 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 1,112 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 1,096 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 44 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 32 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,440 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 59,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 594,604 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 594,423 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2009 594,420 miles

Oil leak

insecure wiring under bonnet including flasher unit

speedo faulty icluding mileometer

Fail 20 Jul 2009 594,417 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

insecure wiring under bonnet including flasher unit

speedo faulty icluding mileometer

Pass 23 Jul 2008 590,186 miles

Coolant leak

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in offside end of steering rack

Fail 22 Jul 2008 590,185 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Coolant leak

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2007 387,256 miles

steel wheels fitted to front aloys to rear

Fail 25 Jul 2007 387,206 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 38,411 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 28,386 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 28,386 miles

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

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

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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B1 ENB is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 54,710 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B1 ENB, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B1 ENB is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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