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C219 CBK

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

67,555 mi
Last recorded67,555 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC219 CBK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,555 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 67,555 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 26 Aug 2010 67,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 May 2009 65,963 miles

Acceptable repairs to rear exhaust

Acceptable repairs to rear sub-frame

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2009 65,963 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Acceptable repairs to rear exhaust

Acceptable repairs to rear sub-frame

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2009 65,932 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Acceptable repairs to rear exhaust

Acceptable repairs to rear sub-frame

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2008 59,242 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 59,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 24 May 2007 55,455 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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C219 CBK is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 C219 CBK, 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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C219 CBK is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 June 1986.

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