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B407 SCJ

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,698 mi
Last recorded71,698 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB407 SCJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 71,698 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 71,698 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 71,159 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 69,874 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 69,852 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 69,746 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower swivals (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower swivals (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 68,875 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 66,708 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 64,954 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 64,954 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 64,459 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,717 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 63,089 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,943 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 62,943 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 62,898 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 62,893 miles

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

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

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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B407 SCJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B407 SCJ, 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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What year was B407 SCJ registered?

B407 SCJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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