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B571 YAT

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,203 mi
Last recorded43,203 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,672 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB571 YAT
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 43,203 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 43,203 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,550 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

throttle sticks

Fail 2 Oct 2012 42,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

throttle sticks

Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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B571 YAT is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 38,672 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B571 YAT, 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 41 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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What year was B571 YAT registered?

B571 YAT is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 4 June 1985.

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