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C183 GTU

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,514 mi
Last recorded88,514 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2007
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC183 GTU
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2007 88,514 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 88,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 87,096 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 87,038 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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C183 GTU is a 1985 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 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 C183 GTU, 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 C183 GTU registered?

C183 GTU is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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