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B816 UTT

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,430 mi
Last recorded43,430 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB816 UTT
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 43,430 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine mountings deterioated

oil leak/s

remote gear linkage mountings splitting

Pass 5 Jun 2020 43,279 miles

Front subframe / engine mountings slightly deterioated

Rear valance corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 10 Jun 2019 43,179 miles

engine mounting /subframe bushes slightly worn/ perished

oil leak/s

rear valance corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 43,127 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Rear valance corroded

both lower engine mountings perished

oil leak/s

Pass 8 Aug 2016 43,100 miles

front subframe front mountings splitting

lower engine mountings perished

oil leak/s

rear valance corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 42,761 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 42,761 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 42,121 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,390 miles

Engine and gearbox oily

Fuel line corroded

All front balljoint dust covers are slightly perished

Both nearside rear and offside rear top and bottom shock bushes are slightly perished

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside front outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Windscreen cracked outwith prescribed area

Fail 31 May 2013 41,389 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

All front balljoint dust covers are slightly perished

Both nearside rear and offside rear top and bottom shock bushes are slightly perished

Coolant leak

Engine and gearbox oily

Fuel line corroded

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

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

Offside front outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Windscreen cracked outwith prescribed area

Pass 14 Jun 2012 40,456 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 40,456 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 40,034 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 39,163 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 36,901 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 34,210 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 31,425 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 31,425 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 30,948 miles

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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B816 UTT is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 B816 UTT, 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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B816 UTT is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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