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C398 AKO

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

42,355 mi
Last recorded42,355 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC398 AKO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 42,355 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 42,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 40,811 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 40,779 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 39,234 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 39,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 37,725 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general chassis corrosion

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Apr 2012 37,693 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general chassis corrosion

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 31 Jul 2010 35,890 miles

holes in nearside inner and outer sill panels outside of prescribed areas for mot test.

nearside steering rack gaitor badly perrished.

nearside wiper rubber splitting on ends.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,487 miles

cv boot perished

nearside sill corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2009 33,411 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

cv boot perished

nearside sill corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2008 31,424 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 31,424 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 28,871 miles

nearside front sill corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2006 25,791 miles

front number plate tied up with cable tie but is secure.

offside outer sill corroding.

offside step sill corroded. (outside of prescibed areas fpr mot test.)

Pass 6 Aug 2005 22,720 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside outer sill corroded(outside of prescribed areas for mot test)

slight play in nearside track rod end

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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C398 AKO is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 C398 AKO, 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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C398 AKO is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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