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B466 BFV

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

96,117 mi
Last recorded96,117 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB466 BFV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 96,117 miles

Offside Front steering rack gaitor perished

slight under body corrosion

Fail 7 May 2026 96,117 miles

Offside Front steering rack gaitor perished

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2025 95,005 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2025 95,003 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2024 92,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2024 92,245 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 92,208 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust slight leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 92,136 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 92,116 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both front panel rubber attachment mountings failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced All four corners of rear subframe mounts heavily corroded and holed including rear 1/4 pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark below min (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking point areas heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror hangers blocking view ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view delaminating around edges of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroding

wind screen hazing

Pass 21 Jul 2017 51,106 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front floor corroding

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

windscreen hazing around edges

Pass 26 Jul 2016 51,106 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2016 51,106 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2015 51,106 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hazrd warning lights flash fast

nearside fron tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 21 Jul 2015 51,106 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

hazrd warning lights flash fast

nearside fron tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2014 91,106 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 91,105 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 May 2013 91,105 miles

rear tyres worn on inner sidewalls evidence or rubbing at some point

Fail 20 May 2013 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn on inner sidewalls evidence or rubbing at some point

Pass 11 Apr 2012 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

headlight have covers on but not effecting the pattern

light corrosion to underside

Fail 2 Apr 2012 91,105 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

headlight have covers on but not effecting the pattern

light corrosion to underside

Pass 8 Apr 2011 1,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general corrosion to body & underside

Pass 6 Nov 2009 91,105 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 91,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 91,106 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 91,106 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 91,106 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 91,106 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 91,106 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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B466 BFV is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 B466 BFV, 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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B466 BFV is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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