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C583 CKL

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

49,598 mi
Last recorded49,598 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2013
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC583 CKL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2013 49,598 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 44,871 miles

front fog light glass broken

Fail 12 Jul 2012 44,871 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

front fog light glass broken

Fail 12 Jul 2012 44,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

advise grease to rear radius arms

Fail 3 Jul 2012 44,870 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

advise grease to rear radius arms

Pass 7 Jul 2011 34,945 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 34,944 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 34,944 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 34,940 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 34,930 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 34,930 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,526 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre cracking around inner sidewall

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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C583 CKL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 53,264 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 C583 CKL, 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 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C583 CKL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 13 September 1985.

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