MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Round (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto?
Based on 4,858 MOT tests across 552 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C809 GPU is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 38,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 355 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C809 GPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C809 GPU is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E Auto, first registered on 9 September 1985.
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