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C759 MGJ

1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

51,510 mi
Last recorded51,510 miles
Recorded on15 May 2024
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E54,710 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC759 MGJ
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2024 51,510 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 51,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 51,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 51,430 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,834 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front lower arm inner bushes worn

front tie bar bushes perished

Fail 24 Aug 2013 53,827 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front tie bar bushes perished

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front lower arm inner bushes worn

Pass 10 May 2012 53,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Mar 2011 52,813 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 52,383 miles

stonechips in windscreen

tie bar bushes starting to perish

Fail 17 Mar 2010 52,382 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

stonechips in windscreen

tie bar bushes starting to perish

Fail 21 May 2009 52,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

nearside rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

offside rear outer sill corroding

oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroding

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 16 May 2008 51,711 miles

both outer sills corroding

engine steady bear bushes worn

slight wear in nearside rear radias arm bushes

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 14 May 2008 51,711 miles

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

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

both outer sills corroding

engine steady bear bushes worn

slight wear in nearside rear radias arm bushes

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 14 May 2007 50,911 miles

both outer sills corroding

offside front floorpan corroding

rear subframe corroding

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 14 May 2007 50,911 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer sills corroding

offside front floorpan corroding

rear subframe corroding

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2006 50,352 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 50,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

rear subframe corroding

small holw in nearside outer sill section

Pass 20 May 2005 49,532 miles
Fail 17 May 2005 49,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear subframe corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear fuel pipe corroding

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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C759 MGJ is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 C759 MGJ, 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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C759 MGJ is a 1986 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 June 1986.

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