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B853 MMV

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,916 mi
Last recorded97,916 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB853 MMV
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 97,916 miles

Front wipers poor.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill has small hole. Not within prescribed area.

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 97,194 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan inner arch badly corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective image getting poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill and inner arch holed but not with in prescribed area

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective image getting poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bulkhead corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 96,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan and outer sill corroded sill holed but not with on any prescribe areas

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective not clearing 100% (3.4 (b) (i))

bulk head corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 96,228 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front slight corrosion on bulk head

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush also deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front slight corrosion on floor

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Fail 2 Mar 2021 96,228 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front slight corrosion on bulk head

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush also deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion on floor

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 16 Mar 2019 93,289 miles

Both front tie bar bushes deteriated

Slight corrosion to both outer sills

Slight corrosion to offside front floor

Fail 16 Mar 2019 93,289 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tie bar bushes deteriated

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to both outer sills

Slight corrosion to offside front floor

Pass 25 Nov 2017 89,922 miles

Fuel tank cap sealing ok but rubber perished

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear on limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 89,921 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (8.2.2)

Front Bonnett stay is not secure.

Horn button has to be pushed firmly.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system is secure, but the mount at the front of the rear subframe is separating and the rear mount is missing.

Rear Tank filler cap; washer sealing OK but perished.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both are perished. (4.1.E.1)

Screen wash dirty.

Fail 31 May 2014 89,913 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Corrosion to offside sill

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 86,450 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 85,749 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 85,749 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 78,112 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 78,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 72,328 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play at offside steering rack/ hub

Fail 23 Jan 2010 123,169 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play at offside steering rack/ hub

Pass 18 Mar 2008 69,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres side wall cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2008 69,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres side wall cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2007 69,253 miles

o/s floorpan corroded not within prescribed area

o/s/f,o/s/r & n/s/r tyres slightly deteriorated (cracked)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 69,187 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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B853 MMV is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 B853 MMV, 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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B853 MMV is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 15 May 1985.

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