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B647 PCC

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

32,384 mi
Last recorded32,384 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB647 PCC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 32,384 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low in performance (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 30,780 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,269 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 29,263 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 27,126 miles

Offside Front upper and lower ball joints have slight play,

Fail 2 Jun 2016 27,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides rear brakes need correct adjustment (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front upper and lower ball joints have slight play,

Pass 4 Jan 2011 24,035 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 24,035 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 20,674 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 20,674 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 17,631 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 17,629 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 15,447 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 15,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2006 10,450 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 3,088 miles

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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B647 PCC is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B647 PCC, 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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B647 PCC is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 February 1985.

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