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B243 CKW

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 1330cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

39,683 mi
Last recorded39,683 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB243 CKW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,330cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2011 39,683 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil leak on engine o/s front

slight corrosion of inner wing panel n/s front

slight deterioration of front stay bar rubbers n/s # o/s

Pass 26 Sep 2011 39,683 miles

oil leak on engine o/s front

slight corrosion of inner wing panel n/s front

slight deterioration of front stay bar rubbers n/s # o/s

Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,725 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 32,216 miles

slight derterioration of n/s # o/s front subfram rubber mountings

slight play in n/s #o/s front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,243 miles

fog lamp o/s front not working

oil leak on engine

slight weep of grease on n/s cv boot

water in rear fog lamp

Pass 10 Sep 2007 16,831 miles

Vehicle fitted with sill covers, so condition of outer sill skins unknown,

Fail 8 Sep 2007 16,823 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle fitted with sill covers, so condition of outer sill skins unknown.

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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B243 CKW is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 1,330cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 B243 CKW, 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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B243 CKW is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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