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C681 XLO

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,958 mi
Last recorded41,958 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2007
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC681 XLO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2007 41,958 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 41,955 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2006 41,499 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 41,491 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Ovality both rear tyres.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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C681 XLO is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C681 XLO, 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 C681 XLO registered?

C681 XLO is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 14 April 1986.

Is C681 XLO safe to buy?

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