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C450 RMY

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

32,381 mi
Last recorded32,381 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC450 RMY
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 32,381 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 32,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 31,561 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 31,537 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 31,150 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 31,013 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 30,712 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 29,269 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has some splitting in outer side wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front sub frame rubber bush deteriorated (at rear)

both front tyres have some wear on inner edges

hose from pipe to clutch slave cylinder poor fit and fouling

no rear seat belts fitted

oil leak from engine

Fail 25 May 2018 29,269 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre has some splitting in outer side wall

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front sub frame rubber bush deteriorated (at rear)

both front tyres have some wear on inner edges

hose from pipe to clutch slave cylinder poor fit and fouling

no rear seat belts fitted

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Jun 2017 27,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has some splitting in outer side wall

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and step sill (5.2.6)

hose from pipe to clutch slave cylinder poor fit and fouling

no rear seat fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2017 27,897 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange to manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has some splitting in outer side wall

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and step sill (5.2.6)

hose from pipe to clutch slave cylinder poor fit and fouling

no rear seat fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2016 26,201 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

hose from pipe to clutch slave cylinder poor fit and fouling

hose from fuel tank spliting

Fail 7 Jun 2016 26,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking on flange (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure and fouling exhaust (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

hose from pipe to clutch slave cylinder poor fit and fouling

hose from fuel tank spliting

Pass 4 Jun 2015 22,565 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 22,517 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 22,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 21,630 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 19,745 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 19,739 miles

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

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

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

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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C450 RMY is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C450 RMY, 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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C450 RMY is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 15 October 1985.

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