MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,723 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
play on engine stabalising arm
signs of corrosion on body of vehicle
signs of corrosion on chassis of vehicle
slight bind on N/S/F wheel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
engine oil leak
play on engine stabalising arm
slight bind on N/S/F wheel
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
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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B714 XBW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 B714 XBW, 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 B714 XBW registered?
B714 XBW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 January 1985.
Is B714 XBW safe to buy?
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