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B798 XEU

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,144 mi
Last recorded75,144 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB798 XEU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,144 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 75,118 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 75,107 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 74,937 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 74,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

Screenwash jets require adjustment

Pass 11 May 2012 67,000 miles
Fail 11 May 2012

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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B798 XEU 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 71.4%.

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 B798 XEU, 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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B798 XEU is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 March 1985.

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