MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under side as age related corrosion
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
battery insecure
neaRSIDE FRONT BUMP STOP MISSING
oil leak engine + gearbox area
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/r brake binding on
Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r brake binding on
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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B447 CGN is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B447 CGN, 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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B447 CGN is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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