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C705 CPW

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

75,501 mi
Last recorded75,501 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC705 CPW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 75,501 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated requires new clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2024 75,501 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated requires new clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 75,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle perished in tread pattern and on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 75,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y pipe from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead within shock absorber top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned image incorect (4.1.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released both (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle in tread pattern and on outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 75,340 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 75,330 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive to high 6.63% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 42,333 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

rear brake application poor

Fail 8 Oct 2019 42,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch end of sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure foremost (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch end of sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear brake application poor

Pass 11 Oct 2018 40,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 40,077 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2011 39,727 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 39,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,584 miles

steering column is worn, both top suspension knuckle is worn, boh front upperr arm ball joints are worn, off side front wheel bearing is worn, near side front chassis is damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2010 38,583 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

steering column is worn, both top suspension knuckle is worn, boh front upperr arm ball joints are worn, off side front wheel bearing is worn, near side front chassis is damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2009 34,786 miles

oil leak from engine, near side front suspension top ball joint has slight play, off side front suspension bottom ball joint has slight play, off side front wheel rim is damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2008 29,494 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 29,494 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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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C705 CPW is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 C705 CPW, 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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C705 CPW is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 May 1986.

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