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C714 PPH

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,026 mi
Last recorded80,026 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC714 PPH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 80,026 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 79,976 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 79,874 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 79,827 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 79,568 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 79,247 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 79,104 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 76,995 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 76,993 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 76,836 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 75,897 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 73,305 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 73,301 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 66,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak , water pump & heater valve

engine earth lead deteriorated , recommend attention

front brake discs corroded

front subframe flexing on montings , recommend check upper mount bolts & rubbers

imbalance on front brakes

n/s/f suspesion stiff , suspect partially siezed upper arm ?

restricted views in boot

steering , play column lower bush

steering wheel play , recommend check fixing nut

well undersealed , brake pipes & fuel pipes coated

wiper switch damaged

wipers require attention reduced swept area

Fail 13 Feb 2012 66,266 miles

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

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

carburettor , damp around main jet , suspect seepage of fuel ?

centre exhaust deteriorated

coolant leak , water pump & heater valve

engine earth lead deteriorated , recommend attention

front brake discs corroded

front subframe flexing on montings , recommend check upper mount bolts & rubbers

imbalance on front brakes

n/s/f suspesion stiff , suspect partially siezed upper arm ?

restricted views in boot

steering , play column lower bush

steering wheel play , recommend check fixing nut

well undersealed , brake pipes & fuel pipes coated

wiper switch damaged

wipers require attention reduced swept area

Pass 21 Feb 2011 66,194 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,174 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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C714 PPH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 C714 PPH, 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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C714 PPH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 23 August 1985.

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