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C599 JKW

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

4,706 mi
Last recorded4,706 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC599 JKW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 4,706 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 4,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 4,364 miles

Light corrosion to underside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 3,363 miles

Light corossion to ns and osf floor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 3,363 miles

Light corossion to ns and osf floor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Battery cable (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 63,205 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 62,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf inner rack arm has slight play at its relative fixings

Fail 3 Mar 2016 62,147 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf inner rack arm has slight play at its relative fixings

Pass 3 Mar 2015 60,854 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres cracked and perished

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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C599 JKW is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C599 JKW, 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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C599 JKW is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 22 January 1986.

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