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C593 CRJ

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,940 mi
Last recorded77,940 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC593 CRJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 77,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both close to limit (3.5.1g)

Front Inner drive shaft oil seals leaking at gearbox

Front play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 77,940 miles

Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split both split n/s and o/s (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure door skin to door frame insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel little or no effort on rear service brake application (3.3.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure mounting point at floor broken away (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both close to limit (3.5.1g)

Front Inner drive shaft oil seals leaking at gearbox

Front play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear play in rear radius arm bush

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 70,849 miles

Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 64,689 miles

engine oil leaks

front exhaust bracket bolt missing but still adequately supported

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

Fail 5 Apr 2014 64,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

engine oil leaks

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust bracket bolt missing but still adequately supported

n/s/f shock absorber leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2013 60,000 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 59,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 58,991 miles

front tyres on limit and worn unevenly

Fail 1 Apr 2011 58,991 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres on limit and worn unevenly

Pass 2 Jan 2007 58,443 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 58,443 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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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C593 CRJ is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 C593 CRJ, 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 C593 CRJ registered?

C593 CRJ is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 January 1986.

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