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C551 APR

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,265 mi
Last recorded75,265 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC551 APR
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 75,265 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 75,243 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 75,171 miles

Rear Rear two tyre perished

Pass 28 Aug 2017 75,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear o/s tyre perished

Pass 23 Feb 2013 75,691 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap only just ok wipers also o/s c/v boot soon

o/s rear radiug arm stiff in operation

Pass 20 Feb 2012 74,928 miles

offside rear tyre nearing wear bars and inner sidewwall perished

Fail 10 Feb 2012 74,926 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

low reading from nearside rear foot brake /high imbalence at rear foot brake recomend further inspection

metal brake pipes to offside and nearside wheel cylinders corrodid near to legal limit

offside rear tyre nearing wear bars and inner sidewwall perished

Pass 11 Feb 2011 74,639 miles

metal brake pipes to offside and neaarside rear wheel cylinders becoming rusty

Fail 15 Jan 2010 73,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 73,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 73,597 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 73,597 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 73,073 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 72,306 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 72,304 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 71,820 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 71,820 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake pedal antislip device badly worn

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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C551 APR is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C551 APR, 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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C551 APR is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 May 1986.

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