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C609 PPL

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,942 mi
Last recorded86,942 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC609 PPL
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 86,942 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 86,908 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 86,514 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 85,340 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 83,540 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 83,533 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure inner wing to front panel (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 82,306 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

slight noise from offside front wheel

Fail 9 Apr 2018 82,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

slight noise from offside front wheel

Pass 31 Mar 2017 80,720 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 80,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

nearside rear suspension arm lock nut loose

Pass 25 Sep 2015 79,548 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 79,541 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 79,417 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 112,705 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 112,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

some welding below standard

Pass 20 Sep 2007 79,414 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 79,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Gas suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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C609 PPL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 C609 PPL, 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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C609 PPL is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 16 September 1985.

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