MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,884 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear shock damp
rear tyres wearing close to legal limit
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
nearside rear shock damp
rear tyres wearing close to legal limit
underside surface corrosion
Both rear tyres perished.
offside rear tyre sarting to perish
outer sills starting to corrode
slight exhaust leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B509 UPW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B509 UPW, 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 B509 UPW registered?
B509 UPW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 12 March 1985.
Is B509 UPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for B509 UPW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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