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C563 RMX

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,120 mi
Last recorded33,120 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,672 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC563 RMX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 33,120 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 33,120 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 32,909 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 32,124 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 31,086 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 31,085 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 29,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 28,094 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 26,401 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 26,401 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 24,001 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 20,766 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 20,766 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose locking nut (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,331 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 17,131 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 17,122 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 13,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 13,161 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 8,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 5,074 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 5,074 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all tyres perished

Pass 24 Mar 2009 4,985 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 4,981 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 4,969 miles

front indicators becoming pale

n/s/r and both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

rear exhaust subframe block mount starting to perish

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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C563 RMX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 38,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C563 RMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C563 RMX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 25 October 1985.

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