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C303 PCD

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,159 mi
Last recorded45,159 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC303 PCD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 45,159 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 45,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F RACK BOOT LEAKING

Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,480 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 44,478 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,197 miles

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

front lower and upper ball joints have slight play

live wire underneath car worn through insulation

several light patches of rust on underside

Fail 14 Sep 2009 43,195 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

all front lower and upper ball joints have slight play

live wire from battery under floor worn through

Pass 20 Sep 2008 38,765 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 38,764 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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C303 PCD is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 C303 PCD, 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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C303 PCD is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 December 1985.

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