MOT Status
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74,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play in steering rack arms advise
welding reapairs heavily undersealed advise
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
welding repairs heavily undersealed
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no rear seat fitted
slight play on nearside and offside of steering rack
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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C172 PCH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 C172 PCH, 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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What year was C172 PCH registered?
C172 PCH is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 29 May 1986.
Is C172 PCH safe to buy?
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