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C113 FOD

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

39,299 mi
Last recorded39,299 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC113 FOD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 39,299 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 39,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 39,155 miles

Corrosion in boot floor

Corrosion in o/s and n/s door step.

n/s front wheel out of line with arch.

Fail 18 Dec 2006 39,155 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 39,155 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

battery cable insecure under car.

corrosion in o/s and n/s door step.

head lights fitted wrong

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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C113 FOD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 54,710 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 C113 FOD, 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 40 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C113 FOD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 6 February 1986.

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