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C469 FVH

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

93,607 mi
Last recorded93,607 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC469 FVH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 93,607 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 93,600 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both front top ball joints

Pass 18 Aug 2009 93,571 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2009 93,569 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2009 93,565 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 7,081 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 7,081 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 7,801 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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C469 FVH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 C469 FVH, 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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C469 FVH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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