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B23 AVA

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,659 mi
Last recorded84,659 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 AVA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 84,659 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,338 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 80,518 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 80,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 73,836 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 72,213 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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B23 AVA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 B23 AVA, 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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What year was B23 AVA registered?

B23 AVA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 January 1986.

Is B23 AVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 AVA shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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