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C427 UAY

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,923 mi
Last recorded80,923 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC427 UAY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 80,923 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 80,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 79,835 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 79,824 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 74,441 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 74,441 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 72,412 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 72,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 56,187 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 56,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,516 miles

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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C427 UAY is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C427 UAY, 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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C427 UAY is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 25 January 1986.

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