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C70 NTF

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,866 mi
Last recorded80,866 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC70 NTF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 80,866 miles

all suspension bushed perished and worn

engine oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2023 80,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute all (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak.

Pass 26 Mar 2022 80,694 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 80,162 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 79,615 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2020 79,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel - subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel - subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolts loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing at all (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,679 miles

Nearside Front jacking point and floor corroded

Nearside Front jacking point and floor corroded

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 78,679 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point and floor corroded

Nearside Front jacking point and floor corroded

Offside parking brake effort low

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,293 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 78,293 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 77,658 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 77,658 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 76,965 miles

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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C70 NTF is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 C70 NTF, 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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What year was C70 NTF registered?

C70 NTF is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 8 November 1985.

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