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C637 DUD

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

94,106 mi
Last recorded94,106 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC637 DUD
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 94,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 94,106 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to floorpan but not excessive at present

front and rear subframes have corrosion but not excessive at present

Pass 12 Apr 2011 89,592 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 May 2010 87,293 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 May 2010 87,292 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2009 82,762 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 82,762 miles

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 77,638 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 68,980 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 68,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clicking coming from steering but unable to trace where from

Pass 5 May 2006 62,222 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 62,222 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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C637 DUD is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Black 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 C637 DUD, 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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C637 DUD is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 19 December 1985.

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