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1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto
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ExpiredMileage
45,499 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Both tyres have cracks in tread area
Sharp edges round both headlamps, but not caused by damage or corrosion
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Both tyres have cracks in tread area
Sharp edges round both headlamps, but not caused by damage or corrosion
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside front Tyre deteriorating
offside front Tyre deteriorating
offside sill corroding
both font upper ball joints have slight play
both front brake hoses deteriorated
both inner and outer sills corroded
o.s door step corroded
o.s rear wheel bearing boisey but not rough when rotated
rear subframe corroded
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B231 TKL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B231 TKL, 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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B231 TKL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 2 August 1984.
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