MOT Status
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5,856 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
movement evident in all front subframe mounting bushes
slight movement in steering system
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
movement evident all front subframe mounting bushes
slight movement in steering system
HAZARD FLASHING IN MIN.
OS BEAM UNIT SMOKING IN SIDE MAY BE ABOUT TO BLOW.
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
HC only passes at 2000rpm
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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C201 WAD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 C201 WAD, 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 C201 WAD registered?
C201 WAD is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 14 January 1986.
Is C201 WAD safe to buy?
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