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B928 VBP

1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,788 mi
Last recorded44,788 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E50,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB928 VBP
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 44,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 44,740 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 44,726 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 44,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 44,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Light engine oil leaks

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 44,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Light engine oil leaks

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe showing corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 44,498 miles

All four tyres are perished ,but not excessive enough to fail

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 44,498 miles

All four tyres are perished ,but not excessive enough to fail

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 44,364 miles

All four tyres perished on side wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight binding in offside rear wheel

Pass 11 Aug 2015 44,214 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases On joint (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 44,194 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 43,982 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,982 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 43,086 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres perished on outter sidewalls,not excessive enough to fail test

Fail 24 Apr 2013 43,036 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 42,462 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 42,442 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 42,442 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 42,342 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 42,342 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 42,224 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,206 miles

general corrosion to vehicle

outer sills corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2007 42,205 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion to vehicle

outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2006 41,873 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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B928 VBP is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B928 VBP, 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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B928 VBP is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 November 1984.

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