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C207 FGG

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,894 mi
Last recorded79,894 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC207 FGG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 79,894 miles

Front Wheel camber

Fail 29 Aug 2025 79,891 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel camber

Pass 4 Jul 2018 79,885 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2016 76,872 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 79,847 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2010 79,618 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 79,025 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 78,964 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 78,964 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 78,014 miles

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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C207 FGG is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Grey 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 C207 FGG, 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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C207 FGG is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 2 August 1985.

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