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C383 CFB

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,455 mi
Last recorded59,455 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC383 CFB
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,455 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 59,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 59,349 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 59,336 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 59,261 miles

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

rear fog-light switch is not secure.

Fail 2 Jul 2007 59,259 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid is low.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 57,192 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 57,190 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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C383 CFB is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C383 CFB, 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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C383 CFB is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 20 February 1986.

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