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1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
floor pan thick underseal can not fully inspect
oil leak
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floorpans have surface rust in places and very thick underseal - difficult to inspect
rear subframe and boot floor area has very thick underseal - difficult to inspect
brake pipes corroded
floor pan under sealed
oil leak
rear sub frame under sealed
brake pipes undersealed
corrosion on rear prescribed area subframe mounting on limit
oil leak
under body undersealed can not fully inspect
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
brake pipes undersealed
corrosion on rear prescribed area subframe mounting on limit
oil leak
under body undersealed can not fully inspect
slight oil leak
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B493 AGL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B493 AGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B493 AGL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 1 September 1984.
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