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C78 GVX

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

5,219 mi
Last recorded5,219 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC78 GVX
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 5,219 miles

Nearside FRONT AND REAR BODYY SILL HAS CORROSION.

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR BODY SILL HAS CORROSION.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 5,219 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working BOTH (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside FRONT AND REAR BODYY SILL HAS CORROSION.

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR BODY SILL HAS CORROSION.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 100,510 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 320 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 99,997 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 98,874 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 98,864 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 98,609 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 97,529 miles

Front All front top and bottom ball-joints have some play

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

vehicle developed light corrosion

Fail 9 May 2018 97,528 miles

Emissions not tested Due to vehicle running very poor CO2 was reading very high when trying to test emissions (7.3.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front All front top and bottom ball-joints have some play

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

Too much engine oil

Vehicle running very poor

vehicle developed light corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2017 97,032 miles

offside hand brake just met requirements

Pass 1 Dec 2012 93,671 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 93,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 88,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,853 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 88,832 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 88,822 miles

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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C78 GVX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 C78 GVX, 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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C78 GVX is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 24 August 1985.

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