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B25 JFS

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,045 mi
Last recorded64,045 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 JFS
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 64,045 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats belts not anchored to body

drivers seat loose in its fixings

general corrosion front sub-frame and suspension

passengers seat not allowing access to rear seats

Fail 25 Nov 2016 64,045 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive reading 8.76 (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake lever at backplate (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement lever at backplate (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount at rear silencer (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe front to rear corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to flexible hose corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats belts not anchored to body

drivers seat loose in its fixings

general corrosion front sub-frame and suspension

passengers seat not allowing access to rear seats

Pass 10 Jun 2015 63,924 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 63,567 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 63,561 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 63,129 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 62,548 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 62,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 62,190 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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B25 JFS is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B25 JFS, 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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B25 JFS is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 November 1984.

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