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C652 KEG

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

63,206 mi
Last recorded63,206 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC652 KEG
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2009 63,206 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 63,202 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 63,198 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2007 59,646 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 59,649 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 55,559 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 55,552 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2005 54,410 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 54,410 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

main battery lead running very close to exhaust manifold, fire risk

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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C652 KEG is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 C652 KEG, 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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C652 KEG is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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