MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,545 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
clutch pedal has no anti slip pad
roll pin creeping out on gearchange
slight oil leak from o s drive shaft seal
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch pedal has no anti slip pad
roll pin creeping out on gearchange
slight oil leak from o s drive shaft seal
Front body panels made from fibreglass
Movement in front seats but lock securely
No bumpers fitted
Rear wheels very close to body at time of test
Road wheels protruding slightly beyond arches
Slight leak from exhaust centre section
Vehicle not fitted with a steering lock
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front body panels made from fibreglass
Movement in front seats but lock securely
No bumpers fitted
Rear wheels very close to body at time of test
Road wheels protruding slightly beyond arches
Slight leak from exhaust centre section
Vehicle not fitted with a steering lock
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brakes slight imbalance /rise and fall
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brakes slight imbalance /rise and fall
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
no seat belt in rear
osr tail lamp cracked
slight play in nsf steering tie rod
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
no seat belt in rear
osr tail lamp cracked
slight play in nsf steering tie rod
small stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B224 MDC is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 B224 MDC, 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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What year was B224 MDC registered?
B224 MDC is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1984.
Is B224 MDC safe to buy?
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