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B586 KRD

1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E33,420 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB586 KRD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025
Pass 15 Jun 2023 44,812 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 44,790 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2012 64,411 miles

both front indicators faded, washer aim is poor, offside front upper ball joint has slight play, front exhaust joint has slight blow

Fail 28 Nov 2012 64,403 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

both front indicators faded, washer aim is poor, offside front upper ball joint has slight play, front exhaust joint has slight blow

Pass 7 Nov 2011 64,367 miles

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

cooling fan blades damaged, front disc corroded, rear exhaust mount broken and close to failure, front exhaust joint blowing and close to failure, nearside wiper blade clears screen poorly

Fail 4 Nov 2011 64,339 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

cooling fan blades damaged, front disc corroded, rear exhaust mount broken and close to failure, front exhaust joint blowing and close to failure, nearside wiper blade clears screen poorly

Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,980 miles

handbrake travel high, steering column worn, steering wheel weak, both top arms touching stops

offside front engine mount bolt lose

Fail 4 Nov 2010 60,974 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

handbrake travel high, steering column worn, steering wheel weak, both top arms touching stops

offside front engine mount bolt lose

Pass 7 Nov 2009 58,078 miles

brake imbalance to off side front

Fail 3 Nov 2009 58,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

near side wiper arm weak, front subframe is damaged, off side lower and near side top ball joints are worn

off side inner cv gator is insecure, off side rear wheel is corroded, handbrake lever mount is cracked, fuel pipe at tank is perished

Pass 25 Oct 2005 50,577 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 50,577 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B586 KRD is a 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 33,420 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 B586 KRD, 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 35 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B586 KRD is a 1991 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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