MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill & unable to detect method of repair for welding sill plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill plated not welded properly (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing bolt missing from sub-frame mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill welding repairs carried out (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened and o/s/r (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened and o/s/r (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?
Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C788 MRA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 C788 MRA, 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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What year was C788 MRA registered?
C788 MRA is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 27 December 1985.
Is C788 MRA safe to buy?
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