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B210 PLJ

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

39,761 mi
Last recorded39,761 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB210 PLJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 39,761 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 39,259 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 38,048 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 36,925 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 35,624 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 34,296 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 33,781 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 33,015 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 32,493 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 30,930 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 30,930 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rear (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 29,551 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 29,551 miles

Offside Braking system leaking rear (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 28,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

light corrosion (surface) to outer sill and rear subframe

Pass 12 Feb 2015 28,008 miles

light corrosion (surface) to outer sill and rear subframe

Pass 21 Apr 2012 280,077 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 28,007 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 27,984 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 27,944 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,722 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 27,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,574 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,356 miles

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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B210 PLJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B210 PLJ, 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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B210 PLJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 November 1984.

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The MOT history for B210 PLJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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