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B467 WEW

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

55,507 mi
Last recorded55,507 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB467 WEW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 55,507 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX AREA,SLIGHTLY. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER VALANCE . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced LOWER VALANCE. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 55,449 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 55,446 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases LINK PIPE AT CLAMP. (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 55,394 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 55,394 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 55,251 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 55,248 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 55,219 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 55,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nut missing from rear exhaust mounting

Fail 17 Sep 2018 55,219 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner knuckle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nut missing from rear exhaust mounting

Pass 23 Sep 2016 55,178 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 55,167 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,950 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 53,273 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 53,264 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 52,487 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 52,482 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2008 52,402 miles

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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B467 WEW is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 B467 WEW, 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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B467 WEW is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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