MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,969 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
o/s/r service (foot) brake recording was low no effort
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B652 AYB is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B652 AYB, 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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B652 AYB is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 11 March 1985.
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