MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,057 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside of car showing signs of corrosion
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' on dashboard (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both front (rear bushes) when rocking the steering (2.4.G.2)
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet bracket/clip broke nearside (6.4.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both front (rear bushes) when rocking the steering (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion to nearside rear boot floor
some corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill panels
corrosion to nearside rear boot floor
some corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill panels
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion to boot floor/tyre well
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
front disc pads worn
spare tyre deflated
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion around N/S friont mount for rear sub-frame
Corrosion holes in O/S and N/S door steps
Corrosion on O/S and N/S outer sill's
Heavey corrosion around O/S front mount for rear sub-frame
Heavy corrosion on O/S and N/S doors
Heavy corrosion on boot floor by O/S rear sub-frame mount
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension height low N/S front
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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B549 XDV is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B549 XDV, 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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B549 XDV is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 6 March 1985.
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