MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B950 VFJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B950 VFJ, 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 B950 VFJ registered?
B950 VFJ is a 1984 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 November 1984.
Is B950 VFJ safe to buy?
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