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C159 PBL

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,957 mi
Last recorded23,957 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC159 PBL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 23,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 23,415 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 23,411 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 22,258 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,181 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 20,106 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 19,162 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 18,073 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 17,080 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 17,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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C159 PBL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C159 PBL, 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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C159 PBL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 December 1985.

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