MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,931 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside and nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
offside front inner wheel arch corroded not considered excessive
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
shows extensive welded areas
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
shows extensive welded areas
shows welded areas
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
shows welded areas
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play LOOSE IN HUB ! (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
shows welded areas
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
shows welded areas
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
shows extensive welded areas /heavy underseal
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
shows extensive welded areas /heavy underseal
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in nearside steering rack
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play in nearside steering rack
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all floor and boot floor area seam sealer hard to check welded areas
rear subframe has repaired sections
EXHAUST BLOW AT FRONT JOINT
INDICATORS FLASH SLOW BUT WITHIN LIMIT
N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH TO FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED
N/S/R AND O/S/R BODY SUBFRAME MOUNT AREA IS CORRODED
N/S/R AND O/S/R FLOOR JACKING MOUNT AREA IS CORRODED
O/S/F CV JOINT GAITER IS DAMP
O/S/FLOOR SEATMOUNT IS CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE
OIL LEAKS
POOR HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE
REAR BOOT FLOOR IS CORRODED
REAR SUBFRAME AS BEEN WELDEED REPAIR
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F UPPER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK DAMAGED BUT PASSED BRAKE PERFORMANCE TEST
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EXHAUST BLOW AT FRONT JOINT
INDICATORS FLASH SLOW BUT WITHIN LIMIT
N/S/F AND O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH TO FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED
N/S/R AND O/S/R BODY SUBFRAME MOUNT AREA IS CORRODED
N/S/R AND O/S/R FLOOR JACKING MOUNT AREA IS CORRODED
O/S/F CV JOINT GAITER IS DAMP
O/S/FLOOR SEATMOUNT IS CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE
OIL LEAKS
POOR HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE
REAR BOOT FLOOR IS CORRODED
REAR SUBFRAME AS BEEN WELDEED REPAIR
SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F UPPER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK DAMAGED BUT PASSED BRAKE PERFORMANCE TEST
Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery cable hanging loose
All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside tail lamp faded, but still showing red.
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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B380 MHF is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 53,264 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 B380 MHF, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B380 MHF is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 June 1985.
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