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B481 UUB

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,899 mi
Last recorded68,899 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB481 UUB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 68,899 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 68,349 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 68,299 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 68,301 miles

Heavy usage of underseal under vehicle cannot assess have advised presenter

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 68,299 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heavy usage of underseal under vehicle cannot assess have advised presenter

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 68,034 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle newly undersealed

Pass 22 Oct 2011 67,933 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 67,924 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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B481 UUB is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B481 UUB, 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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What year was B481 UUB registered?

B481 UUB is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B481 UUB shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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