MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/f tyre cracking on sidewall
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
floor pan heavily undersealed making corrosion assessment difficult
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C389 DVR is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 C389 DVR, 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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C389 DVR is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 14 February 1986.
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