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C136 MJB

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,135 mi
Last recorded68,135 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2005
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC136 MJB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2005 68,135 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 68,135 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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C136 MJB is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C136 MJB, 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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What year was C136 MJB registered?

C136 MJB is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 September 1985.

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