MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan area surface corroson (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
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B386 UEX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 B386 UEX, 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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B386 UEX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 26 April 1985.
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