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C408 SRK

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,132 mi
Last recorded70,132 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC408 SRK
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 70,132 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 70,038 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 69,902 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 69,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside front inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

breather and vacuum pipes missing from engine bay

Fail 12 Sep 2022 69,667 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside and nearside front inner and outer sills corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

breather and vacuum pipes missing from engine bay

Pass 14 Sep 2021 69,241 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 69,234 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti slip provision is missing from the clutch pedal

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,976 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced overall condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mountings/fixings area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 68,975 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced overall condition (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame mountings/fixings area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 68,794 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 68,793 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mounting de-bonding (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mounting de-bonding (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure nearside lower fixing loose/distorted (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,208 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 68,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 67,293 miles

Both outer sills corroded but not within 30cm of seat belt or suspension mounting

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Swivel arm pivot (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 67,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both outer sills corroded but not within 30cm of seat belt or suspension mounting

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play Drum stick (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Swivel arm pivot (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,166 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,554 miles

battery main run wire insecure

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 66,554 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

battery main run wire insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2006 65,648 miles

Corrosion on rear sub-frame,not yet to excess.

Doors and wings show corrosion,not yet to sharp edges.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 70,711 miles

Corrosion found on doors,not YET to sharp edges.

Rear sub-frame shows corrosion,not YET to excess.

Fail 26 Oct 2005 65,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion found on doors not YET to sharp edges

Rear sub-frame shows corrosion not YET to excess

oil leak

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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C408 SRK is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 C408 SRK, 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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C408 SRK is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 18 September 1985.

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