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C459 EKN

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,549 mi
Last recorded86,549 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC459 EKN
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,549 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 86,469 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 86,297 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 86,146 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 85,786 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 85,786 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 85,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 85,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 84,714 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 83,966 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 83,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

n/s/r brake drum chaching backing plate

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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C459 EKN is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C459 EKN, 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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What year was C459 EKN registered?

C459 EKN is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 14 January 1986.

Is C459 EKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C459 EKN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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