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C707 GNA

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,951 mi
Last recorded86,951 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC707 GNA
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 86,951 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 86,951 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split ! (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 86,849 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 86,784 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 86,748 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 86,688 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 86,535 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 86,388 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 86,381 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 86,188 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 86,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaks.

Some axial play in steering column.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 86,104 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 85,825 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 85,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 85,665 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Foat bowl overflow pipe damaged.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 85,336 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 85,336 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 85,124 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 85,124 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 84,230 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 84,230 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 83,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 83,482 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 82,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 82,582 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 80,652 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 80,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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C707 GNA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C707 GNA, 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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C707 GNA is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 14 May 1986.

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