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B723 DCA

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests17 (7 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate41.2%

Mileage

63,341 mi
Last recorded63,341 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB723 DCA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2024 63,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached ball joint locking device not securing ball joint/ball joint loose on hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

all front ball joint locking devices inoperative.

Pass 23 Dec 2015 62,785 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2015 62,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 62,775 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too high nsf/osf (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

osf brake binding

Pass 15 Aug 2014 61,033 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 61,023 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,890 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 60,867 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 60,148 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 60,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 59,916 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 59,916 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 57,134 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 57,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2006 53,748 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 53,748 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 53,736 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

doors sticky?

middle exhaust mounting missing

vehicle presented with lots of non standard items fitted.

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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B723 DCA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.2%.

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 B723 DCA, 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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B723 DCA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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