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C710 ERO

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

21,884 mi
Last recorded21,884 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC710 ERO
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 21,884 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 21,588 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 21,468 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 21,146 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 21,085 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 20,895 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 20,895 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 20,666 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 20,224 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 19,826 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 19,239 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 19,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 17,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 11 Jul 2013 17,552 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 23 Jul 2012 12,703 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 7,945 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 7,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 55,395 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 55,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 53,470 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 53,470 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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C710 ERO is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C710 ERO, 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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C710 ERO is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 7 January 1986.

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