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C734 CYH

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

87,652 mi
Last recorded87,652 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto38,672 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC734 CYH
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E Auto
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2024 87,652 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 84,101 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 84,097 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values hc to high (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Aug 2017 83,923 miles

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

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Aug 2017 83,923 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre uneven wear

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 77,187 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 77,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure battery to starter cable under floor (1.9.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure inner wing wiring is unsurported and rubbing on front shocker (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp missing

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?

Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
590
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
552
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 355
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 302
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 248
fog lamp not working 244
brake recording little or no effort 238
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C734 CYH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 38,672 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 Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C734 CYH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C734 CYH is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 24 October 1985.

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