MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,197 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S AND O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT BLOW OF GASSES
Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear N/S AND O/S - SLIGHT CRACKS IN TREAD AREAS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
** OIL LEAK ENGINE/GEARBOX **
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
** OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE/GEARBOX **
Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front TYRE - SLIGHTLY CRACKING IN TREAD AREA
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
BATTERY BOX SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
N/S AND O/S FRONT,N/S AND O/S REAR - KNUCKLE JOINT BOOTS DETERIORATED
N/S AND O/S STEP SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
REAR FUEL PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
** ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK **
N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WORN OUTSIDE EDGES
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
** ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK **
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WORN OUTSIDE EDGES
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
REAR OF FUEL PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKED SIDEWALLS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKED SIDEWALLS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
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C761 GVW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 C761 GVW, 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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C761 GVW is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 30 August 1985.
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