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B657 WUC

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

769,231 mi
Last recorded769,231 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2009
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB657 WUC
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2009 769,231 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

40 spots of corrosion see blok plan

Pass 28 Aug 2008 76,508 miles

100 spots of corrosion see block plan + rear sub frame + front & rear sub frame mountings rear brakes binding/h/brake

Fail 4 Jun 2008 76,502 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

100 spots of corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 75,128 miles

35 sports of corrosion suspension mountings & front & rear sub frame

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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B657 WUC is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 50,606 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 B657 WUC, 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 42 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B657 WUC is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 October 1984.

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