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B671 HRM

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

30,120 mi
Last recorded30,120 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB671 HRM
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 9 Jan 2023 30,120 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 30,111 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 29,983 miles

front subframe mountings soft and slight splits

o/s/r suspension soft

Pass 7 Apr 2017 29,899 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,744 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

play in inner rack joint n/s

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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B671 HRM is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B671 HRM, 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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What year was B671 HRM registered?

B671 HRM is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 January 1985.

Is B671 HRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for B671 HRM shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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