MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,681 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
oil leak
light scratchs on windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion to both outer sills
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres close to limit
both outer sills corroded
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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C518 JFJ is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 C518 JFJ, 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 C518 JFJ registered?
C518 JFJ is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 May 1986.
Is C518 JFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for C518 JFJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does C518 JFJ have outstanding finance?
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