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50,983 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS/FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS / FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
floor pan corroded
parking brake effort low 17%
rear sub-frame corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
floor pan corroded
parking brake effort low 17%
rear sub-frame corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all front suspention arms heavily rusted
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all front suspention arms heavily rusted
handbrake cables rubbing on rear subframe
n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arms corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f tie bars corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
handbrake cables rubbing on rear subframe
n/s/f and o/s/f bottom arms corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f tie bars corroded
various front suspension components are corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
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C233 CHY is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 41,656 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C233 CHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C233 CHY is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 30 June 1986.
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