MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,864 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake hose perished
Nearside Front lower suspension arm inner bush perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front brake hose perished
Offside Front lower suspension arm inner bush perished
rear subframe corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside (2.6.2)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all lower (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nearside and offside (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front flex brake hoses perished o,k at time of test.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
both front flex brake hoses perished o,k at time of test.
Oil leak
o/s rear brake slight low reading
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C478 FTA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C478 FTA, 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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C478 FTA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 3 March 1986.
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