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B799 WFR

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,369 mi
Last recorded49,369 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB799 WFR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 49,369 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear upper engine mount/stabiliser rubber bushes slightly perished

slight engine oil leak from engine area

vehicle roll cage o/s/f floor mount is not secure/bolted to the floor

Fail 8 Dec 2012 49,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear upper engine mount/stabiliser rubber bushes slightly perished

slight engine oil leak from engine area

vehicle roll cage o/s/f floor mount is not secure/bolted to the floor

Pass 25 May 2006 411,602 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 411,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2006 411,602 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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B799 WFR is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 50,606 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 B799 WFR, 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 42 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 B799 WFR registered?

B799 WFR is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 14 November 1984.

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