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B510 GGF

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

1,868 mi
Last recorded1,868 miles
Recorded on28 May 2022
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB510 GGF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2022 1,868 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 1,713 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 1,414 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 734 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 6 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 77,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 76,485 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 76,481 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Offside Front Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2013 75,004 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 61,199 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 47,355 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corroding underside

Pass 10 Jun 2005 44,727 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 44,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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B510 GGF is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 B510 GGF, 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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B510 GGF is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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The MOT history for B510 GGF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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