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C761 GVW

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

41,197 mi
Last recorded41,197 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC761 GVW
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 41,197 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 37,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 33,424 miles

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 32,824 miles

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))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 28,839 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 27,447 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 25,400 miles

** OIL LEAK ENGINE/GEARBOX **

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 24,802 miles

** 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)

Pass 31 May 2014 22,569 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 18,616 miles

** ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK **

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES WORN OUTSIDE EDGES

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 18,577 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2012 14,463 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 11,206 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 7,347 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 3,827 miles

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKED SIDEWALLS

Fail 22 Jun 2009 3,750 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 1 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 89,941 miles

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?

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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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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