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B742 SCL

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

78,168 mi
Last recorded78,168 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto40,624 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB742 SCL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 78,168 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 78,007 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering arm modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 77,822 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 77,266 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 75,865 miles

all steel brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,864 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 69,967 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 65,978 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,273 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 57,605 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 70,728 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 56,113 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 56,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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B742 SCL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 40,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B742 SCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B742 SCL registered?

B742 SCL is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 10 December 1984.

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