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C511 XUE

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2011
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

21,162 mi
Last recorded21,162 miles
Recorded on6 May 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC511 XUE
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 May 2010 21,162 miles

h/c reading high

n/s steering rack gaiter damp

Fail 29 Apr 2010 21,158 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

h/c reading high

n/s steering rack gaiter damp

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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C511 XUE is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C511 XUE, 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 C511 XUE registered?

C511 XUE is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 29 January 1986.

Is C511 XUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C511 XUE shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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